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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.95, 16,590.03 and 9,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.95, 16,590.03 and 9,505.73 is: 14,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.95 : 16,590.03 = 9,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.95/16,590.03 = 9,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.95x = 16,590.03 × 9,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.95x = 157,700,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,700,387.35/11,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.89

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