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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.40, 17,069.10 and 9,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.40, 17,069.10 and 9,435.40 is: 14,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.40 : 17,069.10 = 9,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.40/17,069.10 = 9,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.40x = 17,069.10 × 9,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.40x = 161,053,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,786.14/11,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.10

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