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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.90, 17,239.23 and 9,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.90, 17,239.23 and 9,156.42 is: 13,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.90 : 17,239.23 = 9,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.90/17,239.23 = 9,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.90x = 17,239.23 × 9,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.90x = 157,849,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,849,630.36/11,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.68

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