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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.01, 16,203.17 and 9,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.01, 16,203.17 and 9,495.41 is: 13,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.01 : 16,203.17 = 9,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.01/16,203.17 = 9,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.01x = 16,203.17 × 9,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.01x = 153,855,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,855,685.17/11,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.30

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