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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.45, 17,712.42 and 9,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.45, 17,712.42 and 9,471.70 is: 14,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.45 : 17,712.42 = 9,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.45/17,712.42 = 9,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.45x = 17,712.42 × 9,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.45x = 167,766,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,766,768.41/11,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.13

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