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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.40, 16,502.10 and 9,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.40, 16,502.10 and 9,964.60 is: 14,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.40 : 16,502.10 = 9,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.40/16,502.10 = 9,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.40x = 16,502.10 × 9,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.40x = 164,436,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,436,825.66/11,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.90

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