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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.14, 17,167.77 and 9,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.14, 17,167.77 and 9,868.18 is: 14,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.14 : 17,167.77 = 9,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.14/17,167.77 = 9,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.14x = 17,167.77 × 9,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.14x = 169,414,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,414,638.64/11,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.25

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