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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.44, 16,872.60 and 9,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.44, 16,872.60 and 9,518.16 is: 14,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.44 : 16,872.60 = 9,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.44/16,872.60 = 9,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.44x = 16,872.60 × 9,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.44x = 160,596,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,596,106.42/11,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.86

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