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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.76, 17,254.15 and 9,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.76, 17,254.15 and 9,416.34 is: 14,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.76 : 17,254.15 = 9,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.76/17,254.15 = 9,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.76x = 17,254.15 × 9,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.76x = 162,470,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,470,919.27/11,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.65

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