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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.80, 17,632.80 and 9,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.80, 17,632.80 and 9,169.60 is: 13,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.80 : 17,632.80 = 9,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.80/17,632.80 = 9,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.80x = 17,632.80 × 9,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.80x = 161,685,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,685,722.88/11,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.51

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