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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.06, 16,496.66 and 9,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.06, 16,496.66 and 9,455.24 is: 13,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.06 : 16,496.66 = 9,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.06/16,496.66 = 9,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.06x = 16,496.66 × 9,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.06x = 155,979,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,979,944.38/11,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.49

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