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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.24, 17,508.30 and 9,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.24, 17,508.30 and 9,206.92 is: 13,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.24 : 17,508.30 = 9,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.24/17,508.30 = 9,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.24x = 17,508.30 × 9,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.24x = 161,197,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,197,517.44/11,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.17

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