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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.20, 17,692.20 and 9,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.20, 17,692.20 and 9,951.60 is: 14,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.20 : 17,692.20 = 9,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.20/17,692.20 = 9,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.20x = 17,692.20 × 9,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.20x = 176,065,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,065,697.52/11,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.20

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