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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.24, 17,462.77 and 9,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.24, 17,462.77 and 9,014.38 is: 13,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.24 : 17,462.77 = 9,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.24/17,462.77 = 9,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.24x = 17,462.77 × 9,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.24x = 157,416,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,416,044.63/11,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.87

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