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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.16, 17,030.22 and 9,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.16, 17,030.22 and 9,740.20 is: 14,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.16 : 17,030.22 = 9,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.16/17,030.22 = 9,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.16x = 17,030.22 × 9,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.16x = 165,877,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,877,748.84/11,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.02

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