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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.30, 16,830.39 and 9,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.30, 16,830.39 and 9,397.22 is: 14,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.30 : 16,830.39 = 9,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.30/16,830.39 = 9,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.30x = 16,830.39 × 9,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.30x = 158,158,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,158,877.52/11,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.21

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