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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.11, 16,540.50 and 9,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.11, 16,540.50 and 9,464.66 is: 14,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.11 : 16,540.50 = 9,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.11/16,540.50 = 9,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.11x = 16,540.50 × 9,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.11x = 156,550,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,550,208.73/11,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.13

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