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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.60, 17,821.80 and 9,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.60, 17,821.80 and 9,692.40 is: 14,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.60 : 17,821.80 = 9,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.60/17,821.80 = 9,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.60x = 17,821.80 × 9,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.60x = 172,736,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,736,014.32/11,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.00

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