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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.14, 16,533.32 and 9,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.14, 16,533.32 and 9,729.78 is: 14,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.14 : 16,533.32 = 9,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.14/16,533.32 = 9,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.14x = 16,533.32 × 9,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.14x = 160,865,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,865,510.35/11,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.17

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