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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.83, 16,551.30 and 9,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.83, 16,551.30 and 9,519.42 is: 14,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.83 : 16,551.30 = 9,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.83/16,551.30 = 9,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.83x = 16,551.30 × 9,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.83x = 157,558,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,558,776.25/11,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.76

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