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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.24, 17,474.25 and 9,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.24, 17,474.25 and 9,184.27 is: 13,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.24 : 17,474.25 = 9,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.24/17,474.25 = 9,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.24x = 17,474.25 × 9,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.24x = 160,488,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,488,230.05/11,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.90

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