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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.60, 17,712.30 and 9,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.60, 17,712.30 and 9,619.40 is: 14,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.60 : 17,712.30 = 9,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.60/17,712.30 = 9,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.60x = 17,712.30 × 9,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.60x = 170,381,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,381,698.62/11,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.53

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