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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.74, 16,943.70 and 9,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.74, 16,943.70 and 9,553.94 is: 14,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.74 : 16,943.70 = 9,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.74/16,943.70 = 9,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.74x = 16,943.70 × 9,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.74x = 161,879,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,879,093.18/11,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.14

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