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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.20, 16,816.20 and 9,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.20, 16,816.20 and 9,763.60 is: 14,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.20 : 16,816.20 = 9,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.20/16,816.20 = 9,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.20x = 16,816.20 × 9,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.20x = 164,186,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,186,650.32/11,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.67

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