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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.20, 16,496.10 and 9,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.20, 16,496.10 and 9,355.80 is: 14,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.20 : 16,496.10 = 9,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.20/16,496.10 = 9,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.20x = 16,496.10 × 9,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.20x = 154,334,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,334,212.38/11,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.93

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