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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.45, 16,552.24 and 9,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.45, 16,552.24 and 9,520.04 is: 14,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.45 : 16,552.24 = 9,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.45/16,552.24 = 9,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.45x = 16,552.24 × 9,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.45x = 157,578,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,578,004.47/11,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.69

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