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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.24, 17,469.75 and 9,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.24, 17,469.75 and 9,181.27 is: 13,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.24 : 17,469.75 = 9,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.24/17,469.75 = 9,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.24x = 17,469.75 × 9,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.24x = 160,394,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,394,491.58/11,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.40

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