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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.90, 16,502.40 and 9,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.90, 16,502.40 and 9,713.70 is: 14,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.90 : 16,502.40 = 9,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.90/16,502.40 = 9,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.90x = 16,502.40 × 9,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.90x = 160,299,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,362.88/11,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.44

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