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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.90, 17,200.35 and 9,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.90, 17,200.35 and 9,134.10 is: 13,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.90 : 17,200.35 = 9,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.90/17,200.35 = 9,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.90x = 17,200.35 × 9,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.90x = 157,109,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,109,716.94/11,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.15

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