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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.60, 17,217.60 and 9,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.60, 17,217.60 and 9,193.60 is: 13,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.60 : 17,217.60 = 9,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.60/17,217.60 = 9,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.60x = 17,217.60 × 9,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.60x = 158,291,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,291,727.36/11,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.37

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