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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.04, 17,165.88 and 9,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.04, 17,165.88 and 9,961.04 is: 14,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.04 : 17,165.88 = 9,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.04/17,165.88 = 9,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.04x = 17,165.88 × 9,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.04x = 170,990,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,990,017.32/11,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.24

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