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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.80, 17,568.30 and 9,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.80, 17,568.30 and 9,141.80 is: 13,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.80 : 17,568.30 = 9,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.80/17,568.30 = 9,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.80x = 17,568.30 × 9,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.80x = 160,605,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,605,884.94/11,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.46

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