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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.44, 16,863.54 and 9,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.44, 16,863.54 and 9,512.16 is: 14,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.44 : 16,863.54 = 9,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.44/16,863.54 = 9,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.44x = 16,863.54 × 9,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.44x = 160,408,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,408,690.65/11,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.81

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