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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.37, 17,183.34 and 9,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.37, 17,183.34 and 9,704.21 is: 14,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.37 : 17,183.34 = 9,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.37/17,183.34 = 9,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.37x = 17,183.34 × 9,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.37x = 166,750,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,750,653.94/11,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.31

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