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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.36, 17,442.46 and 9,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.36, 17,442.46 and 9,951.24 is: 14,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.36 : 17,442.46 = 9,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.36/17,442.46 = 9,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.36x = 17,442.46 × 9,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.36x = 173,574,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,574,105.65/11,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.07

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