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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.10, 17,103.56 and 9,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.10, 17,103.56 and 9,434.58 is: 14,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.10 : 17,103.56 = 9,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.10/17,103.56 = 9,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.10x = 17,103.56 × 9,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.10x = 161,364,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,364,793.79/11,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.65

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