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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.82, 16,837.15 and 9,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.82, 16,837.15 and 9,581.86 is: 14,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.82 : 16,837.15 = 9,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.82/16,837.15 = 9,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.82x = 16,837.15 × 9,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.82x = 161,331,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,331,214.10/11,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.54

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