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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.26, 16,746.48 and 9,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.26, 16,746.48 and 9,077.11 is: 13,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.26 : 16,746.48 = 9,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.26/16,746.48 = 9,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.26x = 16,746.48 × 9,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.26x = 152,009,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,009,641.07/11,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.18

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