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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.80, 16,828.14 and 9,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.80, 16,828.14 and 9,395.72 is: 14,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.80 : 16,828.14 = 9,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.80/16,828.14 = 9,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.80x = 16,828.14 × 9,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.80x = 158,112,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,112,491.56/11,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.96

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