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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.78, 16,707.30 and 9,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.78, 16,707.30 and 9,512.80 is: 14,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.78 : 16,707.30 = 9,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.78/16,707.30 = 9,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.78x = 16,707.30 × 9,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.78x = 158,933,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933,203.44/11,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.55

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