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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.12, 17,244.96 and 9,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.12, 17,244.96 and 9,436.72 is: 14,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.12 : 17,244.96 = 9,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.12/17,244.96 = 9,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.12x = 17,244.96 × 9,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.12x = 162,735,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,735,858.93/11,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.18

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