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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.20, 17,620.80 and 10,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.20, 17,620.80 and 10,969.60 is: 16,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.20 : 17,620.80 = 10,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.20/17,620.80 = 10,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.20x = 17,620.80 × 10,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.20x = 193,293,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,293,127.68/11,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.40

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