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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.12, 17,246.46 and 9,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.12, 17,246.46 and 9,437.72 is: 14,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.12 : 17,246.46 = 9,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.12/17,246.46 = 9,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.12x = 17,246.46 × 9,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.12x = 162,767,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,767,260.47/11,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.68

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