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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.20, 16,476.30 and 9,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.20, 16,476.30 and 9,854.60 is: 14,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.20 : 16,476.30 = 9,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.20/16,476.30 = 9,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.20x = 16,476.30 × 9,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.20x = 162,367,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,367,345.98/11,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.96

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