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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.60, 17,001.90 and 9,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.60, 17,001.90 and 9,657.90 is: 14,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.60 : 17,001.90 = 9,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.60/17,001.90 = 9,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.60x = 17,001.90 × 9,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.60x = 164,202,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,202,650.01/11,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.85

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