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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.38, 16,496.24 and 9,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.38, 16,496.24 and 9,389.34 is: 14,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.38 : 16,496.24 = 9,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.38/16,496.24 = 9,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.38x = 16,496.24 × 9,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.38x = 154,888,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,888,759.13/11,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.60

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