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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.79, 17,024.01 and 9,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.79, 17,024.01 and 9,702.56 is: 14,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.79 : 17,024.01 = 9,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.79/17,024.01 = 9,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.79x = 17,024.01 × 9,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.79x = 165,176,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,393.35/11,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.61

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