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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.04, 16,551.12 and 9,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.04, 16,551.12 and 9,841.76 is: 14,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.04 : 16,551.12 = 9,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.04/16,551.12 = 9,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.04x = 16,551.12 × 9,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.04x = 162,892,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,892,150.77/11,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.32

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