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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.60, 17,334.90 and 9,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.60, 17,334.90 and 9,588.30 is: 14,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.60 : 17,334.90 = 9,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.60/17,334.90 = 9,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.60x = 17,334.90 × 9,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.60x = 166,212,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,221.67/11,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.45

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