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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.35, 16,604.15 and 9,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.35, 16,604.15 and 9,515.16 is: 14,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.35 : 16,604.15 = 9,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.35/16,604.15 = 9,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.35x = 16,604.15 × 9,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.35x = 157,991,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,991,096.34/11,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.05

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