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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.80, 17,911.14 and 9,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.80, 17,911.14 and 9,032.92 is: 13,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.80 : 17,911.14 = 9,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.80/17,911.14 = 9,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.80x = 17,911.14 × 9,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.80x = 161,789,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,894.73/11,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.87

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