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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.17, 17,754.19 and 9,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.17, 17,754.19 and 9,551.72 is: 14,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.17 : 17,754.19 = 9,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.17/17,754.19 = 9,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.17x = 17,754.19 × 9,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.17x = 169,583,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,583,072.21/11,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.86

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