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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.60, 17,701.20 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.60, 17,701.20 and 9,335.52 is: 14,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.60 : 17,701.20 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.60/17,701.20 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.60x = 17,701.20 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.60x = 165,249,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,249,906.62/11,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.83

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