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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.40, 17,384.40 and 9,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.40, 17,384.40 and 9,874.40 is: 14,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.40 : 17,384.40 = 9,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.40/17,384.40 = 9,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.40x = 17,384.40 × 9,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.40x = 171,660,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,660,519.36/11,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.26

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