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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.43, 17,293.35 and 9,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.43, 17,293.35 and 9,952.47 is: 14,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.43 : 17,293.35 = 9,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.43/17,293.35 = 9,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.43x = 17,293.35 × 9,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.43x = 172,111,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,111,547.07/11,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.86

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