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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.70, 16,487.55 and 9,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.70, 16,487.55 and 9,862.10 is: 14,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.70 : 16,487.55 = 9,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.70/16,487.55 = 9,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.70x = 16,487.55 × 9,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.70x = 162,601,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,601,866.86/11,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.21

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