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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.16, 16,475.14 and 9,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.16, 16,475.14 and 9,525.44 is: 14,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.16 : 16,475.14 = 9,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.16/16,475.14 = 9,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.16x = 16,475.14 × 9,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.16x = 156,932,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,932,957.56/10,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.51

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