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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.01, 17,624.20 and 9,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.01, 17,624.20 and 9,286.23 is: 13,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.01 : 17,624.20 = 9,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.01/17,624.20 = 9,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.01x = 17,624.20 × 9,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.01x = 163,662,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,662,374.77/11,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.40

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