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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.80, 17,644.20 and 9,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.80, 17,644.20 and 9,167.68 is: 13,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.80 : 17,644.20 = 9,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.80/17,644.20 = 9,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.80x = 17,644.20 × 9,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.80x = 161,756,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,756,379.46/11,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.52

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