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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.60, 17,737.20 and 9,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.60, 17,737.20 and 9,648.60 is: 14,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.60 : 17,737.20 = 9,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.60/17,737.20 = 9,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.60x = 17,737.20 × 9,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.60x = 171,139,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,139,147.92/11,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.69

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