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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.90, 16,507.88 and 9,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.90, 16,507.88 and 9,879.54 is: 14,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.90 : 16,507.88 = 9,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.90/16,507.88 = 9,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.90x = 16,507.88 × 9,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.90x = 163,090,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,090,260.78/11,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.42

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