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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.16, 17,245.92 and 9,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.16, 17,245.92 and 9,063.68 is: 13,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.16 : 17,245.92 = 9,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.16/17,245.92 = 9,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.16x = 17,245.92 × 9,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.16x = 156,311,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,311,500.19/11,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.12

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