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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.55, 16,869.83 and 9,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.55, 16,869.83 and 9,496.95 is: 14,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.55 : 16,869.83 = 9,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.55/16,869.83 = 9,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.55x = 16,869.83 × 9,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.55x = 160,211,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,211,884.53/11,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.43

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