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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.30, 16,812.45 and 9,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.30, 16,812.45 and 9,823.20 is: 14,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.30 : 16,812.45 = 9,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.30/16,812.45 = 9,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.30x = 16,812.45 × 9,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.30x = 165,152,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,152,058.84/11,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.80

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