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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.52, 17,125.56 and 9,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.52, 17,125.56 and 9,968.28 is: 14,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.52 : 17,125.56 = 9,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.52/17,125.56 = 9,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.52x = 17,125.56 × 9,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.52x = 170,712,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,712,377.24/11,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.70

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