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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.10, 16,524.15 and 9,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.10, 16,524.15 and 9,784.90 is: 14,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.10 : 16,524.15 = 9,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.10/16,524.15 = 9,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.10x = 16,524.15 × 9,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.10x = 161,687,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,687,155.34/11,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.35

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