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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.80, 16,793.70 and 9,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.80, 16,793.70 and 9,446.20 is: 14,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.80 : 16,793.70 = 9,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.80/16,793.70 = 9,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.80x = 16,793.70 × 9,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.80x = 158,636,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,636,648.94/11,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.30

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