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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.70, 16,600.05 and 9,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.70, 16,600.05 and 9,973.20 is: 14,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.70 : 16,600.05 = 9,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.70/16,600.05 = 9,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.70x = 16,600.05 × 9,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.70x = 165,555,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,555,618.66/11,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.80

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