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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.47, 17,259.30 and 9,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.47, 17,259.30 and 9,776.03 is: 14,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.47 : 17,259.30 = 9,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.47/17,259.30 = 9,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.47x = 17,259.30 × 9,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.47x = 168,727,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,727,434.58/11,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.46

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