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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 9,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 9,637.20 is: 14,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.80 : 16,594.20 = 9,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.80/16,594.20 = 9,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.80x = 16,594.20 × 9,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.80x = 159,921,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,921,624.24/11,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.80

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