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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.43, 16,920.80 and 9,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.43, 16,920.80 and 9,255.53 is: 13,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.43 : 16,920.80 = 9,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.43/16,920.80 = 9,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.43x = 16,920.80 × 9,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.43x = 156,611,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,611,002.76/11,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.94

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