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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.46, 17,206.19 and 9,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.46, 17,206.19 and 9,792.93 is: 14,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.46 : 17,206.19 = 9,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.46/17,206.19 = 9,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.46x = 17,206.19 × 9,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.46x = 168,498,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,498,965.27/11,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.78

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