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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.12, 17,179.32 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.12, 17,179.32 and 9,435.60 is: 14,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.12 : 17,179.32 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.12/17,179.32 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.12x = 17,179.32 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.12x = 162,097,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,097,191.79/11,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.76

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