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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.08, 17,194.68 and 9,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.08, 17,194.68 and 9,143.28 is: 13,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.08 : 17,194.68 = 9,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.08/17,194.68 = 9,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.08x = 17,194.68 × 9,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.08x = 157,215,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,215,773.75/11,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.43

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