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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.10, 16,768.35 and 9,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.10, 16,768.35 and 9,251.10 is: 13,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.10 : 16,768.35 = 9,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.10/16,768.35 = 9,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.10x = 16,768.35 × 9,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.10x = 155,125,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,125,682.69/11,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.57

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