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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.73, 17,461.51 and 9,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.73, 17,461.51 and 9,175.77 is: 13,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.73 : 17,461.51 = 9,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.73/17,461.51 = 9,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.73x = 17,461.51 × 9,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.73x = 160,222,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,222,799.61/11,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.17

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