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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.38, 16,536.60 and 9,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.38, 16,536.60 and 9,444.66 is: 14,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.38 : 16,536.60 = 9,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.38/16,536.60 = 9,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.38x = 16,536.60 × 9,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.38x = 156,182,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,182,564.56/11,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.89

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