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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.60, 17,750.70 and 9,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.60, 17,750.70 and 9,657.60 is: 14,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.60 : 17,750.70 = 9,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.60/17,750.70 = 9,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.60x = 17,750.70 × 9,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.60x = 171,429,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,429,160.32/11,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.19

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