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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.36, 17,652.48 and 9,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.36, 17,652.48 and 9,303.36 is: 13,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.36 : 17,652.48 = 9,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.36/17,652.48 = 9,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.36x = 17,652.48 × 9,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.36x = 164,227,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,227,376.33/11,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.96

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