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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.62, 17,506.22 and 9,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.62, 17,506.22 and 9,373.56 is: 14,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.62 : 17,506.22 = 9,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.62/17,506.22 = 9,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.62x = 17,506.22 × 9,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.62x = 164,095,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,095,603.54/11,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.92

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