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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.30, 17,234.77 and 9,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.30, 17,234.77 and 9,175.66 is: 13,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.30 : 17,234.77 = 9,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.30/17,234.77 = 9,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.30x = 17,234.77 × 9,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.30x = 158,140,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,140,389.70/11,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.94

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