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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.10, 17,189.64 and 9,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.10, 17,189.64 and 9,905.76 is: 14,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.10 : 17,189.64 = 9,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.10/17,189.64 = 9,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.10x = 17,189.64 × 9,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.10x = 170,276,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,276,448.33/11,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.39

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