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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.16, 16,748.37 and 9,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.16, 16,748.37 and 9,208.62 is: 13,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.16 : 16,748.37 = 9,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.16/16,748.37 = 9,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.16x = 16,748.37 × 9,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.16x = 154,229,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,229,374.95/11,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.92

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