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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.36, 16,948.78 and 9,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.36, 16,948.78 and 9,343.24 is: 14,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.36 : 16,948.78 = 9,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.36/16,948.78 = 9,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.36x = 16,948.78 × 9,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.36x = 158,356,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,356,519.25/11,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.19

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