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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.22, 17,342.60 and 9,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.22, 17,342.60 and 9,371.50 is: 14,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.22 : 17,342.60 = 9,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.22/17,342.60 = 9,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.22x = 17,342.60 × 9,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.22x = 162,526,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,526,175.90/11,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.37

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