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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.80, 17,367.46 and 9,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.80, 17,367.46 and 9,387.69 is: 14,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.80 : 17,367.46 = 9,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.80/17,367.46 = 9,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.80x = 17,367.46 × 9,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.80x = 163,040,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,040,330.57/11,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.86

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