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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.10, 17,383.35 and 9,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.10, 17,383.35 and 9,304.10 is: 13,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.10 : 17,383.35 = 9,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.10/17,383.35 = 9,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.10x = 17,383.35 × 9,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.10x = 161,736,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,736,426.74/11,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.07

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