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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.84, 16,585.26 and 9,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.84, 16,585.26 and 9,104.98 is: 13,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.84 : 16,585.26 = 9,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.84/16,585.26 = 9,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.84x = 16,585.26 × 9,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.84x = 151,008,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,008,460.59/11,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.47

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