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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.24, 16,529.18 and 9,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.24, 16,529.18 and 9,912.20 is: 14,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.24 : 16,529.18 = 9,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.24/16,529.18 = 9,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.24x = 16,529.18 × 9,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.24x = 163,840,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,840,538.00/11,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.41

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