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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.98, 16,763.37 and 9,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.98, 16,763.37 and 9,604.20 is: 14,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.98 : 16,763.37 = 9,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.98/16,763.37 = 9,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.98x = 16,763.37 × 9,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.98x = 160,998,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,998,758.15/11,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.36

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