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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.60, 17,735.40 and 9,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.60, 17,735.40 and 9,663.60 is: 14,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.60 : 17,735.40 = 9,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.60/17,735.40 = 9,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.60x = 17,735.40 × 9,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.60x = 171,387,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,387,811.44/11,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.40

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