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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.44, 16,563.14 and 9,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.44, 16,563.14 and 9,999.53 is: 15,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.44 : 16,563.14 = 9,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.44/16,563.14 = 9,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.44x = 16,563.14 × 9,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.44x = 165,623,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,623,565.33/11,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.62

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