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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.10, 16,600.77 and 9,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.10, 16,600.77 and 9,512.91 is: 14,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.10 : 16,600.77 = 9,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.10/16,600.77 = 9,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.10x = 16,600.77 × 9,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.10x = 157,921,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,921,630.94/11,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.67

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