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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.20, 16,775.10 and 9,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.20, 16,775.10 and 9,534.60 is: 14,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.20 : 16,775.10 = 9,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.20/16,775.10 = 9,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.20x = 16,775.10 × 9,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.20x = 159,943,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,943,868.46/11,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.11

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