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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.28, 17,516.11 and 9,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.28, 17,516.11 and 9,186.34 is: 13,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.28 : 17,516.11 = 9,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.28/17,516.11 = 9,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.28x = 17,516.11 × 9,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.28x = 160,908,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,908,941.94/11,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.13

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