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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.67, 17,679.63 and 9,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.67, 17,679.63 and 9,680.64 is: 14,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.67 : 17,679.63 = 9,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.67/17,679.63 = 9,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.67x = 17,679.63 × 9,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.67x = 171,150,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,150,153.09/11,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.46

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