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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.20, 16,885.80 and 9,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.20, 16,885.80 and 9,507.60 is: 14,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.20 : 16,885.80 = 9,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.20/16,885.80 = 9,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.20x = 16,885.80 × 9,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.20x = 160,543,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,543,432.08/11,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.40

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