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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.23, 17,338.58 and 9,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.23, 17,338.58 and 9,596.15 is: 14,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.23 : 17,338.58 = 9,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.23/17,338.58 = 9,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.23x = 17,338.58 × 9,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.23x = 166,383,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,383,559.02/11,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.11

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