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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.58, 17,118.34 and 9,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.58, 17,118.34 and 9,930.53 is: 14,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.58 : 17,118.34 = 9,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.58/17,118.34 = 9,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.58x = 17,118.34 × 9,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.58x = 169,994,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,994,206.89/11,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.56

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