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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.20, 16,937.99 and 9,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.20, 16,937.99 and 9,651.75 is: 14,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.20 : 16,937.99 = 9,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.20/16,937.99 = 9,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.20x = 16,937.99 × 9,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.20x = 163,481,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,481,244.98/11,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.11

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