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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.09, 17,747.94 and 9,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.09, 17,747.94 and 9,515.58 is: 14,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.09 : 17,747.94 = 9,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.09/17,747.94 = 9,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.09x = 17,747.94 × 9,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.09x = 168,881,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,881,942.91/11,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.36

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