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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.02, 17,266.60 and 9,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.02, 17,266.60 and 9,424.60 is: 14,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.02 : 17,266.60 = 9,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.02/17,266.60 = 9,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.02x = 17,266.60 × 9,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.02x = 162,730,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,730,798.36/11,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.11

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