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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.49, 16,583.22 and 9,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.49, 16,583.22 and 9,103.59 is: 13,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.49 : 16,583.22 = 9,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.49/16,583.22 = 9,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.49x = 16,583.22 × 9,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.49x = 150,966,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,966,835.76/11,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.38

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