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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.18, 17,036.58 and 9,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.18, 17,036.58 and 9,659.55 is: 14,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.18 : 17,036.58 = 9,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.18/17,036.58 = 9,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.18x = 17,036.58 × 9,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.18x = 164,565,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,565,742.11/11,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.70

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