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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.84, 17,894.76 and 9,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.84, 17,894.76 and 9,587.08 is: 14,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.84 : 17,894.76 = 9,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.84/17,894.76 = 9,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.84x = 17,894.76 × 9,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.84x = 171,558,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,558,495.70/11,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.00

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