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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.20, 16,573.80 and 9,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.20, 16,573.80 and 9,955.70 is: 14,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.20 : 16,573.80 = 9,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.20/16,573.80 = 9,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.20x = 16,573.80 × 9,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.20x = 165,003,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,003,780.66/11,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.55

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