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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.92, 17,744.48 and 9,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.92, 17,744.48 and 9,485.52 is: 14,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.92 : 17,744.48 = 9,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.92/17,744.48 = 9,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.92x = 17,744.48 × 9,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.92x = 168,315,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,315,619.93/11,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.35

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