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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.56, 17,167 and 9,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.56, 17,167 and 9,913.48 is: 14,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.56 : 17,167 = 9,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.56/17,167 = 9,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.56x = 17,167 × 9,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.56x = 170,184,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,184,711.16/11,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.66

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