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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.80, 17,368.96 and 9,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.80, 17,368.96 and 9,388.70 is: 14,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.80 : 17,368.96 = 9,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.80/17,368.96 = 9,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.80x = 17,368.96 × 9,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.80x = 163,071,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,071,954.75/11,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.37

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