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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.50, 16,824.69 and 9,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.50, 16,824.69 and 9,244.26 is: 13,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.50 : 16,824.69 = 9,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.50/16,824.69 = 9,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.50x = 16,824.69 × 9,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.50x = 155,531,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,531,808.78/11,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.27

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