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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.60, 16,982.40 and 9,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.60, 16,982.40 and 9,507.20 is: 14,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.60 : 16,982.40 = 9,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.60/16,982.40 = 9,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.60x = 16,982.40 × 9,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.60x = 161,455,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,455,073.28/11,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.80

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