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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.26, 17,601.38 and 9,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.26, 17,601.38 and 9,414.24 is: 14,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.26 : 17,601.38 = 9,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.26/17,601.38 = 9,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.26x = 17,601.38 × 9,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.26x = 165,703,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,703,568.58/11,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.94

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