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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.40, 16,155.72 and 9,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.40, 16,155.72 and 9,630.80 is: 13,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.40 : 16,155.72 = 9,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.40/16,155.72 = 9,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.40x = 16,155.72 × 9,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.40x = 155,592,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,592,508.18/11,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.51

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