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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.32, 16,944.30 and 9,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.32, 16,944.30 and 9,760.62 is: 14,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.32 : 16,944.30 = 9,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.32/16,944.30 = 9,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.32x = 16,944.30 × 9,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.32x = 165,386,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,873.47/11,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.00

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