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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.21, 16,543.60 and 9,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.21, 16,543.60 and 9,460.25 is: 14,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.21 : 16,543.60 = 9,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.21/16,543.60 = 9,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.21x = 16,543.60 × 9,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.21x = 156,506,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,506,544.60/11,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.32

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