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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.12, 16,946.37 and 9,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.12, 16,946.37 and 9,633.52 is: 14,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.12 : 16,946.37 = 9,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.12/16,946.37 = 9,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.12x = 16,946.37 × 9,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.12x = 163,253,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,253,109.59/11,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.81

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