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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.18, 16,547.54 and 9,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.18, 16,547.54 and 9,577.47 is: 14,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.18 : 16,547.54 = 9,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.18/16,547.54 = 9,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.18x = 16,547.54 × 9,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.18x = 158,483,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,483,520.04/11,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.78

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