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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.95, 16,552.99 and 9,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.95, 16,552.99 and 9,520.55 is: 14,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.95 : 16,552.99 = 9,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.95/16,552.99 = 9,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.95x = 16,552.99 × 9,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.95x = 157,593,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,593,438.58/11,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.44

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