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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.40, 17,574.60 and 9,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.40, 17,574.60 and 9,966.80 is: 14,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.40 : 17,574.60 = 9,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.40/17,574.60 = 9,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.40x = 17,574.60 × 9,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.40x = 175,162,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,162,523.28/11,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.20

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