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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.72, 16,527.24 and 9,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.72, 16,527.24 and 9,915.12 is: 14,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.72 : 16,527.24 = 9,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.72/16,527.24 = 9,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.72x = 16,527.24 × 9,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.72x = 163,869,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,869,567.87/11,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.62

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