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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.04, 16,552.62 and 9,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.04, 16,552.62 and 9,842.76 is: 14,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.04 : 16,552.62 = 9,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.04/16,552.62 = 9,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.04x = 16,552.62 × 9,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.04x = 162,923,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,923,466.03/11,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.82

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