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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.60, 17,728.80 and 9,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.60, 17,728.80 and 9,630.40 is: 14,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.60 : 17,728.80 = 9,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.60/17,728.80 = 9,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.60x = 17,728.80 × 9,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.60x = 170,735,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,735,435.52/11,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.02

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