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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.36, 17,070.54 and 9,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.36, 17,070.54 and 9,658.88 is: 14,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.36 : 17,070.54 = 9,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.36/17,070.54 = 9,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.36x = 17,070.54 × 9,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.36x = 164,882,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,882,297.40/11,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.98

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