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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.25, 16,939.95 and 9,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.25, 16,939.95 and 9,551.44 is: 14,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.25 : 16,939.95 = 9,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.25/16,939.95 = 9,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.25x = 16,939.95 × 9,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.25x = 161,800,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,800,916.03/11,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.39

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