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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.60, 17,704.20 and 9,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.60, 17,704.20 and 9,626.60 is: 14,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.60 : 17,704.20 = 9,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.60/17,704.20 = 9,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.60x = 17,704.20 × 9,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.60x = 170,431,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,431,251.72/11,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.70

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