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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.60, 17,601.60 and 9,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.60, 17,601.60 and 9,804.80 is: 14,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.60 : 17,601.60 = 9,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.60/17,601.60 = 9,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.60x = 17,601.60 × 9,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.60x = 172,580,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,580,167.68/11,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.39

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