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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.08, 17,376.12 and 9,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.08, 17,376.12 and 9,717.84 is: 14,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.08 : 17,376.12 = 9,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.08/17,376.12 = 9,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.08x = 17,376.12 × 9,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.08x = 168,858,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,858,353.98/11,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.76

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