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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.70, 16,587.45 and 9,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.70, 16,587.45 and 9,611.10 is: 14,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.70 : 16,587.45 = 9,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.70/16,587.45 = 9,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.70x = 16,587.45 × 9,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.70x = 159,423,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,423,640.70/11,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.86

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