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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.40, 17,268.52 and 9,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.40, 17,268.52 and 9,456.08 is: 14,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.40 : 17,268.52 = 9,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.40/17,268.52 = 9,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.40x = 17,268.52 × 9,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.40x = 163,292,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,292,506.60/11,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.05

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