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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.32, 17,127.48 and 9,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.32, 17,127.48 and 9,975.44 is: 14,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.32 : 17,127.48 = 9,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.32/17,127.48 = 9,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.32x = 17,127.48 × 9,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.32x = 170,854,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,854,149.09/11,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.16

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