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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.28, 17,484.72 and 9,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.28, 17,484.72 and 9,481.28 is: 14,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.28 : 17,484.72 = 9,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.28/17,484.72 = 9,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.28x = 17,484.72 × 9,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.28x = 165,777,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,526.04/11,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.54

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