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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.08, 17,571.48 and 9,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.08, 17,571.48 and 9,132.12 is: 13,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.08 : 17,571.48 = 9,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.08/17,571.48 = 9,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.08x = 17,571.48 × 9,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.08x = 160,464,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,464,863.94/11,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.62

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