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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.30, 16,017.39 and 9,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.30, 16,017.39 and 9,245.58 is: 12,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.30 : 16,017.39 = 9,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.30/16,017.39 = 9,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.30x = 16,017.39 × 9,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.30x = 148,090,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,090,060.64/11,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.65

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