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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.90, 16,856.85 and 9,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.90, 16,856.85 and 9,682.70 is: 14,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.90 : 16,856.85 = 9,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.90/16,856.85 = 9,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.90x = 16,856.85 × 9,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.90x = 163,219,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,219,821.50/11,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.05

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