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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.04, 16,548.12 and 9,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.04, 16,548.12 and 9,839.76 is: 14,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.04 : 16,548.12 = 9,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.04/16,548.12 = 9,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.04x = 16,548.12 × 9,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.04x = 162,829,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,829,529.25/11,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.32

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