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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.24, 16,772.16 and 9,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.24, 16,772.16 and 9,626.72 is: 14,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.24 : 16,772.16 = 9,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.24/16,772.16 = 9,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.24x = 16,772.16 × 9,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.24x = 161,460,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,460,888.12/11,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.88

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