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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.20, 17,166.80 and 9,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.20, 17,166.80 and 9,119.20 is: 13,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.20 : 17,166.80 = 9,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.20/17,166.80 = 9,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.20x = 17,166.80 × 9,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.20x = 156,547,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,547,482.56/11,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.06

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