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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.03, 17,459.17 and 9,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.03, 17,459.17 and 9,684.27 is: 14,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.03 : 17,459.17 = 9,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.03/17,459.17 = 9,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.03x = 17,459.17 × 9,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.03x = 169,079,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,079,343.83/11,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.92

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