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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.80, 16,912.14 and 9,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.80, 16,912.14 and 9,451.72 is: 14,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.80 : 16,912.14 = 9,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.80/16,912.14 = 9,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.80x = 16,912.14 × 9,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.80x = 159,848,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,848,811.88/11,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.95

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