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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.60, 17,081.40 and 9,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.60, 17,081.40 and 9,573.20 is: 14,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.60 : 17,081.40 = 9,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.60/17,081.40 = 9,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.60x = 17,081.40 × 9,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.60x = 163,523,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,523,658.48/11,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.80

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