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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.52, 17,582.64 and 9,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.52, 17,582.64 and 9,391.52 is: 14,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.52 : 17,582.64 = 9,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.52/17,582.64 = 9,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.52x = 17,582.64 × 9,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.52x = 165,127,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,127,715.21/11,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.18

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