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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.40, 17,072.10 and 9,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.40, 17,072.10 and 9,923.40 is: 14,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.40 : 17,072.10 = 9,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.40/17,072.10 = 9,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.40x = 17,072.10 × 9,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.40x = 169,413,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,413,277.14/11,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.10

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