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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.32, 16,604.12 and 9,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.32, 16,604.12 and 9,515.14 is: 14,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.32 : 16,604.12 = 9,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.32/16,604.12 = 9,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.32x = 16,604.12 × 9,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.32x = 157,990,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,990,508.65/11,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.02

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