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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.55, 17,460.14 and 9,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.55, 17,460.14 and 9,425.81 is: 14,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.55 : 17,460.14 = 9,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.55/17,460.14 = 9,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.55x = 17,460.14 × 9,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.55x = 164,575,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,575,962.21/11,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.75

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