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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.92, 16,508.31 and 9,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.92, 16,508.31 and 9,837.94 is: 14,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.92 : 16,508.31 = 9,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.92/16,508.31 = 9,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.92x = 16,508.31 × 9,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.92x = 162,407,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,407,763.28/11,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.99

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