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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.15, 16,500.23 and 9,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.15, 16,500.23 and 9,790.55 is: 14,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.15 : 16,500.23 = 9,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.15/16,500.23 = 9,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.15x = 16,500.23 × 9,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.15x = 161,546,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,326.83/11,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.83

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