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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.11, 17,443.58 and 9,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.11, 17,443.58 and 9,951.99 is: 14,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.11 : 17,443.58 = 9,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.11/17,443.58 = 9,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.11x = 17,443.58 × 9,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.11x = 173,598,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,598,283.96/11,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.19

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