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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.60, 16,807.92 and 9,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.60, 16,807.92 and 9,251.68 is: 13,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.60 : 16,807.92 = 9,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.60/16,807.92 = 9,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.60x = 16,807.92 × 9,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.60x = 155,501,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,501,497.31/11,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.34

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