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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.80, 17,725.20 and 9,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.80, 17,725.20 and 9,224.80 is: 13,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.80 : 17,725.20 = 9,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.80/17,725.20 = 9,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.80x = 17,725.20 × 9,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.80x = 163,511,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,511,424.96/11,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.20

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