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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.24, 17,506.80 and 9,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.24, 17,506.80 and 9,205.92 is: 13,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.24 : 17,506.80 = 9,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.24/17,506.80 = 9,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.24x = 17,506.80 × 9,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.24x = 161,166,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,166,200.26/11,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.67

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