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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.18, 17,259.31 and 9,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.18, 17,259.31 and 9,419.76 is: 14,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.18 : 17,259.31 = 9,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.18/17,259.31 = 9,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.18x = 17,259.31 × 9,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.18x = 162,578,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,578,630.98/11,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.82

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