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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.20, 16,586.70 and 9,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.20, 16,586.70 and 9,610.60 is: 14,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.20 : 16,586.70 = 9,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.20/16,586.70 = 9,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.20x = 16,586.70 × 9,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.20x = 159,408,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,408,139.02/11,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.11

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