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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.38, 17,216.36 and 9,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.38, 17,216.36 and 9,671.82 is: 14,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.38 : 17,216.36 = 9,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.38/17,216.36 = 9,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.38x = 17,216.36 × 9,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.38x = 166,513,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,513,486.62/11,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.27

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