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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.75, 16,861.24 and 9,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.75, 16,861.24 and 9,048.39 is: 13,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.75 : 16,861.24 = 9,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.75/16,861.24 = 9,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.75x = 16,861.24 × 9,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.75x = 152,567,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,567,075.40/11,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.17

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