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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.04, 16,497.66 and 9,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.04, 16,497.66 and 9,048.60 is: 13,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.04 : 16,497.66 = 9,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.04/16,497.66 = 9,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.04x = 16,497.66 × 9,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.04x = 149,280,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,280,726.28/11,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.61

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