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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.36, 16,926.47 and 9,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.36, 16,926.47 and 9,796.36 is: 14,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.36 : 16,926.47 = 9,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.36/16,926.47 = 9,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.36x = 16,926.47 × 9,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.36x = 165,817,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,793.65/11,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.00

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