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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.20, 16,822.80 and 9,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.20, 16,822.80 and 9,410.92 is: 14,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.20 : 16,822.80 = 9,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.20/16,822.80 = 9,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.20x = 16,822.80 × 9,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.20x = 158,318,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,318,024.98/11,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.38

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