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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.47, 17,206.20 and 9,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.47, 17,206.20 and 9,792.93 is: 14,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.47 : 17,206.20 = 9,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.47/17,206.20 = 9,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.47x = 17,206.20 × 9,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.47x = 168,499,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,499,112.17/11,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.78

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