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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.24, 17,303.58 and 9,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.24, 17,303.58 and 9,473.34 is: 14,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.24 : 17,303.58 = 9,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.24/17,303.58 = 9,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.24x = 17,303.58 × 9,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.24x = 163,922,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,922,696.56/11,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.52

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