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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.26, 16,497.06 and 9,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.26, 16,497.06 and 9,245.80 is: 13,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.26 : 16,497.06 = 9,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.26/16,497.06 = 9,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.26x = 16,497.06 × 9,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.26x = 152,528,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,528,517.35/11,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.90

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