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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.36, 17,437.95 and 9,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.36, 17,437.95 and 9,948.24 is: 14,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.36 : 17,437.95 = 9,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.36/17,437.95 = 9,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.36x = 17,437.95 × 9,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.36x = 173,476,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,476,911.71/11,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.56

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