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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.36, 17,440.95 and 9,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.36, 17,440.95 and 9,950.24 is: 14,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.36 : 17,440.95 = 9,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.36/17,440.95 = 9,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.36x = 17,440.95 × 9,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.36x = 173,541,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,541,638.33/11,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.56

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