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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.45, 16,553.73 and 9,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.45, 16,553.73 and 9,521.04 is: 14,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.45 : 16,553.73 = 9,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.45/16,553.73 = 9,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.45x = 16,553.73 × 9,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.45x = 157,608,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,608,725.48/11,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.18

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