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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.60, 17,643.60 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.60, 17,643.60 and 9,832.80 is: 14,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.60 : 17,643.60 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.60/17,643.60 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.60x = 17,643.60 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.60x = 173,485,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,485,990.08/11,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.40

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