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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.82, 16,562.19 and 9,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.82, 16,562.19 and 9,401.85 is: 14,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.82 : 16,562.19 = 9,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.82/16,562.19 = 9,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.82x = 16,562.19 × 9,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.82x = 155,715,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,715,226.05/11,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.56

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