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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.16, 16,487.14 and 9,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.16, 16,487.14 and 9,533.44 is: 14,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.16 : 16,487.14 = 9,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.16/16,487.14 = 9,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.16x = 16,487.14 × 9,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.16x = 157,179,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,179,159.96/11,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.51

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