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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.20, 16,599.30 and 9,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.20, 16,599.30 and 9,972.70 is: 14,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.20 : 16,599.30 = 9,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.20/16,599.30 = 9,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.20x = 16,599.30 × 9,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.20x = 165,539,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,539,839.11/11,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.05

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