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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.35, 17,895.51 and 9,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.35, 17,895.51 and 9,587.59 is: 14,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.35 : 17,895.51 = 9,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.35/17,895.51 = 9,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.35x = 17,895.51 × 9,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.35x = 171,574,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,574,767.98/11,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.76

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