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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.51, 16,765.41 and 9,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.51, 16,765.41 and 9,451.94 is: 14,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.51 : 16,765.41 = 9,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.51/16,765.41 = 9,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.51x = 16,765.41 × 9,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.51x = 158,465,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,465,673.59/11,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.79

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