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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.26, 16,986.51 and 9,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.26, 16,986.51 and 9,476.37 is: 14,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.26 : 16,986.51 = 9,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.26/16,986.51 = 9,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.26x = 16,986.51 × 9,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.26x = 160,970,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,453.77/11,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.10

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