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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.80, 17,257.68 and 9,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.80, 17,257.68 and 9,570.64 is: 14,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.80 : 17,257.68 = 9,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.80/17,257.68 = 9,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.80x = 17,257.68 × 9,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.80x = 165,167,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,167,042.52/11,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.36

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