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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.60, 16,524.60 and 9,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.60, 16,524.60 and 9,574.60 is: 14,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.60 : 16,524.60 = 9,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.60/16,524.60 = 9,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.60x = 16,524.60 × 9,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.60x = 158,216,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,216,435.16/11,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.81

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