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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.57, 17,351.50 and 9,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.57, 17,351.50 and 9,818.18 is: 14,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.57 : 17,351.50 = 9,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.57/17,351.50 = 9,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.57x = 17,351.50 × 9,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.57x = 170,360,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,360,101.18/11,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.03

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