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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.84, 15,833.34 and 9,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.84, 15,833.34 and 9,221.52 is: 12,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.84 : 15,833.34 = 9,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.84/15,833.34 = 9,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.84x = 15,833.34 × 9,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.84x = 146,007,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,007,461.48/11,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.02

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