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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.24, 17,560.36 and 9,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.24, 17,560.36 and 9,517.26 is: 14,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.24 : 17,560.36 = 9,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.24/17,560.36 = 9,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.24x = 17,560.36 × 9,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.24x = 167,126,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,126,511.81/11,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.87

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