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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.98, 16,968.65 and 9,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.98, 16,968.65 and 9,648.36 is: 14,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.98 : 16,968.65 = 9,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.98/16,968.65 = 9,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.98x = 16,968.65 × 9,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.98x = 163,719,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,719,643.91/11,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.06

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