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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.40, 17,384.40 and 9,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.40, 17,384.40 and 9,951.20 is: 14,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.40 : 17,384.40 = 9,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.40/17,384.40 = 9,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.40x = 17,384.40 × 9,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.40x = 172,995,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,995,641.28/11,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.33

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