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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.56, 17,296.04 and 9,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.56, 17,296.04 and 9,556.12 is: 14,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.56 : 17,296.04 = 9,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.56/17,296.04 = 9,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.56x = 17,296.04 × 9,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.56x = 165,283,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,283,033.76/11,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.89

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