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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.40, 17,700.60 and 9,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.40, 17,700.60 and 9,611.60 is: 14,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.40 : 17,700.60 = 9,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.40/17,700.60 = 9,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.40x = 17,700.60 × 9,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.40x = 170,131,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,131,086.96/11,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.40

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