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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.20, 16,859.10 and 9,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.20, 16,859.10 and 9,590.60 is: 14,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.20 : 16,859.10 = 9,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.20/16,859.10 = 9,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.20x = 16,859.10 × 9,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.20x = 161,688,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,688,884.46/11,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.12

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