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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.62, 17,334.93 and 9,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.62, 17,334.93 and 9,262.70 is: 13,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.62 : 17,334.93 = 9,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.62/17,334.93 = 9,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.62x = 17,334.93 × 9,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.62x = 160,568,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,568,256.11/11,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.05

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