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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.39, 17,501.68 and 9,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.39, 17,501.68 and 9,453.65 is: 14,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.39 : 17,501.68 = 9,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.39/17,501.68 = 9,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.39x = 17,501.68 × 9,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.39x = 165,454,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,454,757.13/11,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.32

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