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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.29, 17,267.24 and 9,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.29, 17,267.24 and 9,525.67 is: 14,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.29 : 17,267.24 = 9,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.29/17,267.24 = 9,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.29x = 17,267.24 × 9,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.29x = 164,482,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,010.70/11,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.24

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