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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.48, 17,036.83 and 9,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.48, 17,036.83 and 9,488.29 is: 14,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.48 : 17,036.83 = 9,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.48/17,036.83 = 9,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.48x = 17,036.83 × 9,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.48x = 161,650,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,650,384.93/11,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.72

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