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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.09, 17,616.63 and 9,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.09, 17,616.63 and 9,972.82 is: 14,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.09 : 17,616.63 = 9,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.09/17,616.63 = 9,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.09x = 17,616.63 × 9,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.09x = 175,687,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,687,480.00/11,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.06

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