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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.96, 17,480.15 and 9,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.96, 17,480.15 and 9,599.64 is: 14,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.96 : 17,480.15 = 9,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.96/17,480.15 = 9,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.96x = 17,480.15 × 9,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.96x = 167,803,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,803,147.15/11,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.23

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