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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.40, 16,499.70 and 9,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.40, 16,499.70 and 9,725.40 is: 14,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.40 : 16,499.70 = 9,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.40/16,499.70 = 9,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.40x = 16,499.70 × 9,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.40x = 160,466,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,466,182.38/11,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.51

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