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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.35, 17,295.30 and 9,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.35, 17,295.30 and 9,683.40 is: 14,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.35 : 17,295.30 = 9,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.35/17,295.30 = 9,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.35x = 17,295.30 × 9,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.35x = 167,477,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,477,308.02/11,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.81

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