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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.24, 17,719.56 and 9,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.24, 17,719.56 and 9,483.68 is: 14,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.24 : 17,719.56 = 9,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.24/17,719.56 = 9,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.24x = 17,719.56 × 9,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.24x = 168,046,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,046,636.78/11,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.04

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