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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.20, 17,067.30 and 9,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.20, 17,067.30 and 9,628.60 is: 14,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.20 : 17,067.30 = 9,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.20/17,067.30 = 9,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.20x = 17,067.30 × 9,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.20x = 164,334,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,334,204.78/11,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.90

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