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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.19, 17,641.09 and 9,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.19, 17,641.09 and 9,134.51 is: 13,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.19 : 17,641.09 = 9,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.19/17,641.09 = 9,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.19x = 17,641.09 × 9,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.19x = 161,142,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,142,713.02/11,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.41

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