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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.12, 17,301.79 and 9,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.12, 17,301.79 and 9,073.35 is: 13,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.12 : 17,301.79 = 9,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.12/17,301.79 = 9,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.12x = 17,301.79 × 9,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.12x = 156,985,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,985,109.79/11,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.64

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