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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.80, 17,632.20 and 9,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.80, 17,632.20 and 9,159.68 is: 13,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.80 : 17,632.20 = 9,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.80/17,632.20 = 9,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.80x = 17,632.20 × 9,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.80x = 161,505,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,505,309.70/11,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.52

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