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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.15, 17,247.23 and 9,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.15, 17,247.23 and 9,432.46 is: 14,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.15 : 17,247.23 = 9,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.15/17,247.23 = 9,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.15x = 17,247.23 × 9,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.15x = 162,683,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,683,841.11/11,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.69

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