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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.38, 17,124.54 and 9,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.38, 17,124.54 and 9,203.36 is: 13,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.38 : 17,124.54 = 9,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.38/17,124.54 = 9,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.38x = 17,124.54 × 9,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.38x = 157,603,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,603,306.45/11,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.87

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