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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.14, 17,460.62 and 9,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.14, 17,460.62 and 9,175.18 is: 13,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.14 : 17,460.62 = 9,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.14/17,460.62 = 9,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.14x = 17,460.62 × 9,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.14x = 160,204,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,204,331.41/11,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.28

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