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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.32, 17,590.08 and 9,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.32, 17,590.08 and 9,650.72 is: 14,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.32 : 17,590.08 = 9,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.32/17,590.08 = 9,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.32x = 17,590.08 × 9,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.32x = 169,756,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,756,936.86/11,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.16

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