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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.30, 17,637.45 and 9,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.30, 17,637.45 and 9,163.18 is: 13,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.30 : 17,637.45 = 9,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.30/17,637.45 = 9,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.30x = 17,637.45 × 9,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.30x = 161,615,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,615,129.09/11,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.77

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