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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.04, 17,176.38 and 9,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.04, 17,176.38 and 9,968.04 is: 14,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.04 : 17,176.38 = 9,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.04/17,176.38 = 9,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.04x = 17,176.38 × 9,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.04x = 171,214,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,214,842.90/11,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.74

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