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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.44, 17,835.64 and 9,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.44, 17,835.64 and 9,433.08 is: 14,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.44 : 17,835.64 = 9,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.44/17,835.64 = 9,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.44x = 17,835.64 × 9,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.44x = 168,245,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,245,018.97/11,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.90

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