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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.80, 16,827.30 and 9,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.80, 16,827.30 and 9,861.40 is: 14,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.80 : 16,827.30 = 9,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.80/16,827.30 = 9,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.80x = 16,827.30 × 9,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.80x = 165,940,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,940,736.22/11,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.42

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