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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.70, 17,100.87 and 9,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.70, 17,100.87 and 9,448.78 is: 14,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.70 : 17,100.87 = 9,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.70/17,100.87 = 9,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.70x = 17,100.87 × 9,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.70x = 161,582,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,582,358.44/11,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.02

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