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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.32, 16,743.36 and 9,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.32, 16,743.36 and 9,519.36 is: 14,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.32 : 16,743.36 = 9,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.32/16,743.36 = 9,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.32x = 16,743.36 × 9,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.32x = 159,386,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,386,071.45/11,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.74

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