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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.16, 16,903.08 and 9,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.16, 16,903.08 and 9,524.92 is: 14,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.16 : 16,903.08 = 9,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.16/16,903.08 = 9,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.16x = 16,903.08 × 9,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.16x = 161,000,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,000,484.75/11,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.05

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