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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.80, 16,732.20 and 9,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.80, 16,732.20 and 9,405.20 is: 14,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.80 : 16,732.20 = 9,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.80/16,732.20 = 9,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.80x = 16,732.20 × 9,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.80x = 157,369,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,369,687.44/11,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.80

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