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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.56, 17,350.00 and 9,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.56, 17,350.00 and 9,817.17 is: 14,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.56 : 17,350.00 = 9,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.56/17,350.00 = 9,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.56x = 17,350.00 × 9,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.56x = 170,327,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,809.89/11,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.52

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