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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 16,943.22 and 9,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 16,943.22 and 9,976.02 is: 14,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 16,943.22 = 9,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/16,943.22 = 9,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 16,943.22 × 9,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 169,025,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,025,901.58/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.96

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