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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.24, 17,716.56 and 9,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.24, 17,716.56 and 9,481.68 is: 14,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.24 : 17,716.56 = 9,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.24/17,716.56 = 9,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.24x = 17,716.56 × 9,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.24x = 167,982,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,982,752.62/11,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.04

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