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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.01, 17,257.54 and 9,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.01, 17,257.54 and 9,418.59 is: 14,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.01 : 17,257.54 = 9,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.01/17,257.54 = 9,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.01x = 17,257.54 × 9,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.01x = 162,541,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,541,723.10/11,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.05

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