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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.11, 16,778.30 and 9,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.11, 16,778.30 and 9,733.40 is: 14,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.11 : 16,778.30 = 9,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.11/16,778.30 = 9,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.11x = 16,778.30 × 9,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.11x = 163,309,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,309,772.66/11,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.91

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