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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.99, 17,608.58 and 9,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.99, 17,608.58 and 9,393.17 is: 14,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.99 : 17,608.58 = 9,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.99/17,608.58 = 9,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.99x = 17,608.58 × 9,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.99x = 165,400,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,400,250.39/11,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.83

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