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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.37, 17,184.84 and 9,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.37, 17,184.84 and 9,705.21 is: 14,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.37 : 17,184.84 = 9,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.37/17,184.84 = 9,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.37x = 17,184.84 × 9,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.37x = 166,782,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,782,481.02/11,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.82

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