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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.23, 17,228.67 and 9,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.23, 17,228.67 and 9,386.11 is: 14,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.23 : 17,228.67 = 9,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.23/17,228.67 = 9,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.23x = 17,228.67 × 9,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.23x = 161,710,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,710,191.77/11,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.92

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