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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.40, 16,577.10 and 9,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.40, 16,577.10 and 9,593.40 is: 14,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.40 : 16,577.10 = 9,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.40/16,577.10 = 9,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.40x = 16,577.10 × 9,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.40x = 159,030,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,030,751.14/11,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.10

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