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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.46, 17,476.40 and 9,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.46, 17,476.40 and 9,597.14 is: 14,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.46 : 17,476.40 = 9,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.46/17,476.40 = 9,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.46x = 17,476.40 × 9,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.46x = 167,723,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,723,394.11/11,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.48

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