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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.64, 17,318.67 and 9,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.64, 17,318.67 and 9,710.48 is: 14,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.64 : 17,318.67 = 9,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.64/17,318.67 = 9,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.64x = 17,318.67 × 9,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.64x = 168,172,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,172,598.66/11,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.26

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