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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.12, 17,496.12 and 9,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.12, 17,496.12 and 9,712.20 is: 14,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.12 : 17,496.12 = 9,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.12/17,496.12 = 9,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.12x = 17,496.12 × 9,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.12x = 169,925,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,925,816.66/11,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.25

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