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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.24, 17,558.87 and 9,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.24, 17,558.87 and 9,516.26 is: 14,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.24 : 17,558.87 = 9,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.24/17,558.87 = 9,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.24x = 17,558.87 × 9,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.24x = 167,094,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,094,636.85/11,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.36

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