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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169, 16,726.68 and 9,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169, 16,726.68 and 9,331.92 is: 13,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169 : 16,726.68 = 9,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169/16,726.68 = 9,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169x = 16,726.68 × 9,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169x = 156,092,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,092,039.63/11,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.47

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