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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.06, 17,350.75 and 9,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.06, 17,350.75 and 9,817.67 is: 14,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.06 : 17,350.75 = 9,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.06/17,350.75 = 9,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.06x = 17,350.75 × 9,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.06x = 170,343,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,801.91/11,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.27

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