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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.51, 16,516.31 and 9,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.51, 16,516.31 and 9,062.55 is: 13,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.51 : 16,516.31 = 9,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.51/16,516.31 = 9,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.51x = 16,516.31 × 9,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.51x = 149,679,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,679,839.88/11,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.17

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