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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.44, 17,834.14 and 9,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.44, 17,834.14 and 9,432.08 is: 14,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.44 : 17,834.14 = 9,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.44/17,834.14 = 9,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.44x = 17,834.14 × 9,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.44x = 168,213,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,024.71/11,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.40

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