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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.20, 16,892.70 and 9,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.20, 16,892.70 and 9,814.60 is: 14,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.20 : 16,892.70 = 9,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.20/16,892.70 = 9,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.20x = 16,892.70 × 9,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.20x = 165,795,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,795,093.42/11,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.19

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