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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.10, 17,947.77 and 9,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.10, 17,947.77 and 9,371.82 is: 14,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.10 : 17,947.77 = 9,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.10/17,947.77 = 9,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.10x = 17,947.77 × 9,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.10x = 168,203,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,203,269.84/11,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.05

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