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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.32, 17,583.48 and 9,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.32, 17,583.48 and 9,885.24 is: 14,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.32 : 17,583.48 = 9,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.32/17,583.48 = 9,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.32x = 17,583.48 × 9,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.32x = 173,816,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,816,919.84/11,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.86

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