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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.53, 16,825.79 and 9,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.53, 16,825.79 and 9,562.41 is: 14,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.53 : 16,825.79 = 9,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.53/16,825.79 = 9,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.53x = 16,825.79 × 9,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.53x = 160,895,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,895,126.46/11,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.24

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