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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.40, 16,550.10 and 9,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.40, 16,550.10 and 9,823.80 is: 14,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.40 : 16,550.10 = 9,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.40/16,550.10 = 9,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.40x = 16,550.10 × 9,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.40x = 162,584,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,584,872.38/11,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.70

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