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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.11, 17,466.05 and 9,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.11, 17,466.05 and 9,966.99 is: 14,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.11 : 17,466.05 = 9,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.11/17,466.05 = 9,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.11x = 17,466.05 × 9,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.11x = 174,083,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,083,895.85/11,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.67

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