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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.31, 17,623.40 and 9,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.31, 17,623.40 and 9,661.89 is: 14,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.31 : 17,623.40 = 9,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.31/17,623.40 = 9,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.31x = 17,623.40 × 9,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.31x = 170,275,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,275,303.92/11,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.04

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