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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.04, 17,180.04 and 9,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.04, 17,180.04 and 9,940.84 is: 14,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.04 : 17,180.04 = 9,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.04/17,180.04 = 9,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.04x = 17,180.04 × 9,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.04x = 170,784,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,784,028.83/11,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.42

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