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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.60, 17,912.64 and 9,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.60, 17,912.64 and 9,348.32 is: 14,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.60 : 17,912.64 = 9,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.60/17,912.64 = 9,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.60x = 17,912.64 × 9,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.60x = 167,453,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,453,090.76/11,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.90

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