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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.56, 16,514.76 and 9,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.56, 16,514.76 and 9,279.96 is: 13,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.56 : 16,514.76 = 9,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.56/16,514.76 = 9,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.56x = 16,514.76 × 9,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.56x = 153,256,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,256,312.21/11,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.05

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