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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.14, 17,012.06 and 9,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.14, 17,012.06 and 9,382.06 is: 14,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.14 : 17,012.06 = 9,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.14/17,012.06 = 9,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.14x = 17,012.06 × 9,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.14x = 159,608,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608,167.64/11,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.38

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