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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.94, 17,735.23 and 9,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.94, 17,735.23 and 9,360.10 is: 14,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.94 : 17,735.23 = 9,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.94/17,735.23 = 9,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.94x = 17,735.23 × 9,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.94x = 166,003,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,003,526.32/11,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.27

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