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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.12, 17,334.18 and 9,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.12, 17,334.18 and 9,262.20 is: 13,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.12 : 17,334.18 = 9,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.12/17,334.18 = 9,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.12x = 17,334.18 × 9,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.12x = 160,552,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,642.00/11,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.30

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