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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.20, 17,040.60 and 9,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.20, 17,040.60 and 9,414.80 is: 14,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.20 : 17,040.60 = 9,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.20/17,040.60 = 9,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.20x = 17,040.60 × 9,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.20x = 160,433,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,433,840.88/11,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.31

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