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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.60, 17,634.60 and 9,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.60, 17,634.60 and 9,826.80 is: 14,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.60 : 17,634.60 = 9,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.60/17,634.60 = 9,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.60x = 17,634.60 × 9,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.60x = 173,291,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,291,687.28/11,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.40

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