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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.20, 17,530.20 and 9,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.20, 17,530.20 and 9,969.60 is: 14,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.20 : 17,530.20 = 9,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.20/17,530.20 = 9,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.20x = 17,530.20 × 9,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.20x = 174,769,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,769,081.92/11,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.06

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