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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 16,604.40 and 9,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 16,604.40 and 9,836.88 is: 14,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 16,604.40 = 9,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/16,604.40 = 9,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 16,604.40 × 9,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 163,335,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,335,490.27/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.99

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