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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.20, 16,589.70 and 9,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.20, 16,589.70 and 9,612.60 is: 14,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.20 : 16,589.70 = 9,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.20/16,589.70 = 9,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.20x = 16,589.70 × 9,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.20x = 159,470,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,470,150.22/11,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.12

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