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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.60, 17,707.80 and 9,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.60, 17,707.80 and 9,616.40 is: 14,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.60 : 17,707.80 = 9,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.60/17,707.80 = 9,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.60x = 17,707.80 × 9,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.60x = 170,285,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,285,287.92/11,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.03

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