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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.10, 17,551.35 and 9,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.10, 17,551.35 and 9,771.30 is: 14,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.10 : 17,551.35 = 9,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.10/17,551.35 = 9,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.10x = 17,551.35 × 9,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.10x = 171,499,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,499,506.26/11,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.11

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