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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.80, 17,106.90 and 9,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.80, 17,106.90 and 9,233.80 is: 13,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.80 : 17,106.90 = 9,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.80/17,106.90 = 9,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.80x = 17,106.90 × 9,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.80x = 157,961,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,961,693.22/11,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.05

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