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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.96, 17,058.02 and 9,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.96, 17,058.02 and 9,635.18 is: 14,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.96 : 17,058.02 = 9,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.96/17,058.02 = 9,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.96x = 17,058.02 × 9,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.96x = 164,357,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,357,093.14/11,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.95

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