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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.80, 17,738.40 and 9,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.80, 17,738.40 and 9,352.40 is: 14,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.80 : 17,738.40 = 9,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.80/17,738.40 = 9,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.80x = 17,738.40 × 9,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.80x = 165,896,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,896,612.16/11,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.42

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