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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.24, 17,213.40 and 9,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.24, 17,213.40 and 9,635.60 is: 14,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.24 : 17,213.40 = 9,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.24/17,213.40 = 9,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.24x = 17,213.40 × 9,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.24x = 165,861,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,861,437.04/11,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.42

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