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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.60, 17,037.60 and 9,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.60, 17,037.60 and 9,430.60 is: 14,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.60 : 17,037.60 = 9,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.60/17,037.60 = 9,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.60x = 17,037.60 × 9,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.60x = 160,674,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,674,790.56/11,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.75

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