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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.73, 17,059.20 and 9,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.73, 17,059.20 and 9,551.93 is: 14,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.73 : 17,059.20 = 9,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.73/17,059.20 = 9,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.73x = 17,059.20 × 9,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.73x = 162,948,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,948,284.26/11,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.30

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