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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.40, 16,843.20 and 9,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.40, 16,843.20 and 9,954.40 is: 14,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.40 : 16,843.20 = 9,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.40/16,843.20 = 9,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.40x = 16,843.20 × 9,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.40x = 167,663,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,663,950.08/11,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.93

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