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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.80, 17,340.18 and 9,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.80, 17,340.18 and 9,625.64 is: 14,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.80 : 17,340.18 = 9,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.80/17,340.18 = 9,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.80x = 17,340.18 × 9,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.80x = 166,910,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,330.22/11,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.86

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