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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.33, 16,552.05 and 9,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.33, 16,552.05 and 9,519.92 is: 14,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.33 : 16,552.05 = 9,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.33/16,552.05 = 9,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.33x = 16,552.05 × 9,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.33x = 157,574,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,574,191.84/11,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.50

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