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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.10, 16,896.15 and 9,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.10, 16,896.15 and 9,295.80 is: 13,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.10 : 16,896.15 = 9,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.10/16,896.15 = 9,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.10x = 16,896.15 × 9,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.10x = 157,063,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,063,231.17/11,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.70

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