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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.27, 16,779.87 and 9,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.27, 16,779.87 and 9,650.43 is: 14,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.27 : 16,779.87 = 9,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.27/16,779.87 = 9,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.27x = 16,779.87 × 9,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.27x = 161,932,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,932,960.84/11,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.29

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