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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.24, 17,463.76 and 9,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.24, 17,463.76 and 9,177.28 is: 13,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.24 : 17,463.76 = 9,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.24/17,463.76 = 9,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.24x = 17,463.76 × 9,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.24x = 160,269,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,269,815.37/11,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.42

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