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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.08, 16,516.08 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.08, 16,516.08 and 9,470.88 is: 14,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.08 : 16,516.08 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.08/16,516.08 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.08x = 16,516.08 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.08x = 156,421,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,421,811.75/11,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.53

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