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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.31, 17,484.58 and 9,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.31, 17,484.58 and 9,331.10 is: 13,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.31 : 17,484.58 = 9,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.31/17,484.58 = 9,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.31x = 17,484.58 × 9,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.31x = 163,150,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,150,343.61/11,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.74

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