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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.11, 16,537.50 and 9,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.11, 16,537.50 and 9,462.66 is: 14,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.11 : 16,537.50 = 9,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.11/16,537.50 = 9,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.11x = 16,537.50 × 9,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.11x = 156,488,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,488,739.75/11,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.13

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