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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.80, 17,755.20 and 9,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.80, 17,755.20 and 9,722.70 is: 14,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.80 : 17,755.20 = 9,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.80/17,755.20 = 9,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.80x = 17,755.20 × 9,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.80x = 172,628,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,628,483.04/11,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.05

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