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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.10, 16,892.10 and 9,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.10, 16,892.10 and 9,633.30 is: 14,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.10 : 16,892.10 = 9,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.10/16,892.10 = 9,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.10x = 16,892.10 × 9,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.10x = 162,726,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,726,666.93/11,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.20

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