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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.40, 16,557.15 and 9,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.40, 16,557.15 and 9,750.20 is: 14,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.40 : 16,557.15 = 9,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.40/16,557.15 = 9,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.40x = 16,557.15 × 9,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.40x = 161,435,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,435,523.93/11,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.17

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