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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.36, 16,714.14 and 8,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.36, 16,714.14 and 8,972.24 is: 13,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.36 : 16,714.14 = 8,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.36/16,714.14 = 8,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.36x = 16,714.14 × 8,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.36x = 149,963,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,963,275.47/11,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.89

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