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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.20, 16,563.30 and 9,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.20, 16,563.30 and 9,746.20 is: 14,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.20 : 16,563.30 = 9,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.20/16,563.30 = 9,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.20x = 16,563.30 × 9,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.20x = 161,429,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,429,234.46/11,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.30

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