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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.60, 17,726.70 and 9,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.60, 17,726.70 and 9,641.60 is: 14,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.60 : 17,726.70 = 9,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.60/17,726.70 = 9,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.60x = 17,726.70 × 9,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.60x = 170,913,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,913,750.72/11,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.20

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