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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.64, 17,634.72 and 9,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.64, 17,634.72 and 9,297.32 is: 13,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.64 : 17,634.72 = 9,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.64/17,634.72 = 9,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.64x = 17,634.72 × 9,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.64x = 163,955,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,955,634.95/11,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.57

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