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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.24, 17,722.56 and 9,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.24, 17,722.56 and 9,485.68 is: 14,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.24 : 17,722.56 = 9,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.24/17,722.56 = 9,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.24x = 17,722.56 × 9,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.24x = 168,110,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,110,532.94/11,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.04

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