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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.33, 17,490.24 and 9,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.33, 17,490.24 and 9,653.02 is: 14,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.33 : 17,490.24 = 9,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.33/17,490.24 = 9,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.33x = 17,490.24 × 9,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.33x = 168,833,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,636.52/11,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.24

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