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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.72, 17,350.20 and 9,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.72, 17,350.20 and 9,512.64 is: 14,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.72 : 17,350.20 = 9,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.72/17,350.20 = 9,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.72x = 17,350.20 × 9,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.72x = 165,046,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,046,206.53/11,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.06

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