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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.24, 17,461.27 and 9,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.24, 17,461.27 and 9,013.38 is: 13,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.24 : 17,461.27 = 9,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.24/17,461.27 = 9,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.24x = 17,461.27 × 9,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.24x = 157,385,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,385,061.79/11,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.37

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