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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.40, 17,435.40 and 9,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.40, 17,435.40 and 9,908.40 is: 14,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.40 : 17,435.40 = 9,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.40/17,435.40 = 9,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.40x = 17,435.40 × 9,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.40x = 172,756,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,756,917.36/11,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.25

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