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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.80, 16,672.20 and 9,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.80, 16,672.20 and 9,365.20 is: 14,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.80 : 16,672.20 = 9,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.80/16,672.20 = 9,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.80x = 16,672.20 × 9,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.80x = 156,138,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,138,487.44/11,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.80

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