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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.20, 16,824.30 and 9,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.20, 16,824.30 and 9,029.20 is: 13,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.20 : 16,824.30 = 9,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.20/16,824.30 = 9,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.20x = 16,824.30 × 9,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.20x = 151,909,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,909,969.56/11,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.80

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