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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.26, 16,947.45 and 9,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.26, 16,947.45 and 9,556.44 is: 14,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.26 : 16,947.45 = 9,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.26/16,947.45 = 9,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.26x = 16,947.45 × 9,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.26x = 161,957,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,957,289.08/11,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.87

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