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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.10, 16,572.14 and 9,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.10, 16,572.14 and 9,096.20 is: 13,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.10 : 16,572.14 = 9,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.10/16,572.14 = 9,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.10x = 16,572.14 × 9,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.10x = 150,743,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,743,518.95/11,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.30

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