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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.40, 16,859.10 and 9,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.40, 16,859.10 and 9,489.80 is: 14,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.40 : 16,859.10 = 9,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.40/16,859.10 = 9,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.40x = 16,859.10 × 9,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.40x = 159,989,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,487.18/11,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.70

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