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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.74, 16,799.40 and 9,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.74, 16,799.40 and 9,455.94 is: 14,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.74 : 16,799.40 = 9,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.74/16,799.40 = 9,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.74x = 16,799.40 × 9,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.74x = 158,854,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,854,118.44/11,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.74

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