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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.24, 17,847.56 and 9,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.24, 17,847.56 and 9,117.52 is: 13,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.24 : 17,847.56 = 9,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.24/17,847.56 = 9,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.24x = 17,847.56 × 9,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.24x = 162,725,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,725,485.25/11,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.76

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