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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.62, 17,500.23 and 9,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.62, 17,500.23 and 9,369.56 is: 14,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.62 : 17,500.23 = 9,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.62/17,500.23 = 9,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.62x = 17,500.23 × 9,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.62x = 163,969,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,969,455.00/11,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.93

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