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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521, 17,296.02 and 9,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521, 17,296.02 and 9,800.56 is: 14,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521 : 17,296.02 = 9,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521/17,296.02 = 9,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521x = 17,296.02 × 9,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521x = 169,510,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,510,681.77/11,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.19

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