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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.42, 16,959.30 and 9,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.42, 16,959.30 and 9,471.90 is: 14,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.42 : 16,959.30 = 9,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.42/16,959.30 = 9,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.42x = 16,959.30 × 9,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.42x = 160,636,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,636,793.67/11,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.74

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