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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.20, 16,474.80 and 9,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.20, 16,474.80 and 9,853.60 is: 14,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.20 : 16,474.80 = 9,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.20/16,474.80 = 9,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.20x = 16,474.80 × 9,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.20x = 162,336,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,336,089.28/11,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.46

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