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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.24, 17,466.76 and 9,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.24, 17,466.76 and 9,179.28 is: 13,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.24 : 17,466.76 = 9,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.24/17,466.76 = 9,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.24x = 17,466.76 × 9,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.24x = 160,332,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,332,280.73/11,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.42

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