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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.10, 17,302.35 and 9,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.10, 17,302.35 and 9,607.10 is: 14,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.10 : 17,302.35 = 9,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.10/17,302.35 = 9,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.10x = 17,302.35 × 9,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.10x = 166,225,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,225,406.69/11,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.44

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