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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.24, 16,701.60 and 9,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.24, 16,701.60 and 9,299 is: 13,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.24 : 16,701.60 = 9,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.24/16,701.60 = 9,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.24x = 16,701.60 × 9,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.24x = 155,308,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,308,178.40/11,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.18

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