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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.87, 16,947.50 and 9,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.87, 16,947.50 and 9,634.27 is: 14,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.87 : 16,947.50 = 9,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.87/16,947.50 = 9,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.87x = 16,947.50 × 9,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.87x = 163,276,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,276,657.92/11,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.94

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