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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.80, 16,712.70 and 9,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.80, 16,712.70 and 9,392.20 is: 14,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.80 : 16,712.70 = 9,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.80/16,712.70 = 9,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.80x = 16,712.70 × 9,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.80x = 156,969,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,969,020.94/11,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.30

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