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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.30, 17,084.04 and 9,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.30, 17,084.04 and 9,568.50 is: 14,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.30 : 17,084.04 = 9,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.30/17,084.04 = 9,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.30x = 17,084.04 × 9,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.30x = 163,468,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,468,636.74/11,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.13

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