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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.36, 17,135.96 and 8,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.36, 17,135.96 and 8,962.38 is: 13,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.36 : 17,135.96 = 8,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.36/17,135.96 = 8,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.36x = 17,135.96 × 8,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.36x = 153,578,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,578,940.37/11,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.48

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