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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.80, 17,251.68 and 9,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.80, 17,251.68 and 9,566.64 is: 14,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.80 : 17,251.68 = 9,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.80/17,251.68 = 9,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.80x = 17,251.68 × 9,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.80x = 165,040,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,040,611.96/11,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.36

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