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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.40, 16,851.60 and 9,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.40, 16,851.60 and 9,160.80 is: 13,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.40 : 16,851.60 = 9,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.40/16,851.60 = 9,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.40x = 16,851.60 × 9,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.40x = 154,374,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,374,137.28/11,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.20

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