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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.46, 16,769.22 and 9,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.46, 16,769.22 and 9,953.37 is: 14,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.46 : 16,769.22 = 9,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.46/16,769.22 = 9,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.46x = 16,769.22 × 9,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.46x = 166,910,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,251.27/11,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.75

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