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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.10, 16,860.60 and 9,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.10, 16,860.60 and 9,612.30 is: 14,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.10 : 16,860.60 = 9,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.10/16,860.60 = 9,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.10x = 16,860.60 × 9,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.10x = 162,069,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,069,145.38/11,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.69

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