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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.68, 17,393.04 and 9,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.68, 17,393.04 and 9,610.92 is: 14,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.68 : 17,393.04 = 9,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.68/17,393.04 = 9,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.68x = 17,393.04 × 9,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.68x = 167,163,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,163,116.00/11,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.63

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