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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.20, 16,534.80 and 9,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.20, 16,534.80 and 9,273.60 is: 13,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.20 : 16,534.80 = 9,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.20/16,534.80 = 9,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.20x = 16,534.80 × 9,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.20x = 153,337,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,337,121.28/11,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.40

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