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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.40, 16,586.10 and 9,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.40, 16,586.10 and 9,847.80 is: 14,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.40 : 16,586.10 = 9,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.40/16,586.10 = 9,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.40x = 16,586.10 × 9,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.40x = 163,336,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,336,595.58/11,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.70

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