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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.24, 17,475.75 and 9,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.24, 17,475.75 and 9,185.27 is: 13,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.24 : 17,475.75 = 9,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.24/17,475.75 = 9,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.24x = 17,475.75 × 9,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.24x = 160,519,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,482.20/11,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.40

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