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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.80, 16,864.20 and 9,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.80, 16,864.20 and 9,493.20 is: 14,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.80 : 16,864.20 = 9,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.80/16,864.20 = 9,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.80x = 16,864.20 × 9,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.80x = 160,095,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,095,223.44/11,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.80

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