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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.96, 17,400.01 and 9,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.96, 17,400.01 and 9,365.30 is: 14,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.96 : 17,400.01 = 9,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.96/17,400.01 = 9,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.96x = 17,400.01 × 9,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.96x = 162,956,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,956,313.65/11,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.41

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