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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.17, 16,009.77 and 9,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.17, 16,009.77 and 9,246.89 is: 12,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.17 : 16,009.77 = 9,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.17/16,009.77 = 9,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.17x = 16,009.77 × 9,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.17x = 148,040,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,040,502.07/11,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.35

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