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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.80, 16,524.30 and 9,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.80, 16,524.30 and 9,787.40 is: 14,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.80 : 16,524.30 = 9,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.80/16,524.30 = 9,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.80x = 16,524.30 × 9,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.80x = 161,729,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,933.82/11,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.32

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