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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.52, 17,724.48 and 9,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.52, 17,724.48 and 9,351.36 is: 14,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.52 : 17,724.48 = 9,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.52/17,724.48 = 9,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.52x = 17,724.48 × 9,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.52x = 165,747,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,747,993.29/11,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.76

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