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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.20, 16,824.78 and 9,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.20, 16,824.78 and 9,475.96 is: 14,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.20 : 16,824.78 = 9,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.20/16,824.78 = 9,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.20x = 16,824.78 × 9,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.20x = 159,430,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,942.29/11,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.63

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