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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.60, 16,937.22 and 9,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.60, 16,937.22 and 9,972.02 is: 14,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.60 : 16,937.22 = 9,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.60/16,937.22 = 9,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.60x = 16,937.22 × 9,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.60x = 168,898,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,898,296.58/11,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.96

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