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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.30, 16,944.46 and 9,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.30, 16,944.46 and 9,271.41 is: 13,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.30 : 16,944.46 = 9,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.30/16,944.46 = 9,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.30x = 16,944.46 × 9,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.30x = 157,099,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,099,035.89/11,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.62

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