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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.20, 16,881.60 and 9,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.20, 16,881.60 and 9,308.80 is: 13,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.20 : 16,881.60 = 9,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.20/16,881.60 = 9,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.20x = 16,881.60 × 9,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.20x = 157,147,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,147,438.08/11,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.34

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