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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.16, 16,623.90 and 9,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.16, 16,623.90 and 9,733.31 is: 14,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.16 : 16,623.90 = 9,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.16/16,623.90 = 9,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.16x = 16,623.90 × 9,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.16x = 161,805,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,805,644.84/11,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.77

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