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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.36, 17,515.44 and 9,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.36, 17,515.44 and 9,346.56 is: 13,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.36 : 17,515.44 = 9,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.36/17,515.44 = 9,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.36x = 17,515.44 × 9,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.36x = 163,709,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,709,110.89/11,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.39

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