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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.10, 16,848.60 and 9,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.10, 16,848.60 and 9,604.30 is: 14,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.10 : 16,848.60 = 9,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.10/16,848.60 = 9,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.10x = 16,848.60 × 9,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.10x = 161,819,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,819,008.98/11,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.68

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