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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.90, 16,500.90 and 9,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.90, 16,500.90 and 9,712.70 is: 14,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.90 : 16,500.90 = 9,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.90/16,500.90 = 9,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.90x = 16,500.90 × 9,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.90x = 160,268,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,268,291.43/11,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.94

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