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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.88, 17,040.54 and 9,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.88, 17,040.54 and 9,148.20 is: 13,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.88 : 17,040.54 = 9,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.88/17,040.54 = 9,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.88x = 17,040.54 × 9,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.88x = 155,890,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,890,268.03/11,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.76

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