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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.28, 16,831.41 and 9,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.28, 16,831.41 and 9,566.16 is: 14,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.28 : 16,831.41 = 9,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.28/16,831.41 = 9,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.28x = 16,831.41 × 9,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.28x = 161,011,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,011,961.09/11,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.86

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