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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.80, 17,584.80 and 9,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.80, 17,584.80 and 9,152.80 is: 13,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.80 : 17,584.80 = 9,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.80/17,584.80 = 9,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.80x = 17,584.80 × 9,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.80x = 160,950,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,950,157.44/11,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.95

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