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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.20, 16,857.30 and 9,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.20, 16,857.30 and 9,051.20 is: 13,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.20 : 16,857.30 = 9,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.20/16,857.30 = 9,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.20x = 16,857.30 × 9,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.20x = 152,578,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,578,793.76/11,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.80

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