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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.28, 17,157.66 and 9,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.28, 17,157.66 and 9,375.64 is: 14,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.28 : 17,157.66 = 9,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.28/17,157.66 = 9,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.28x = 17,157.66 × 9,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.28x = 160,864,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,864,043.40/11,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.12

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