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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.46, 16,603.94 and 9,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.46, 16,603.94 and 9,118.82 is: 13,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.46 : 16,603.94 = 9,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.46/16,603.94 = 9,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.46x = 16,603.94 × 9,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.46x = 151,408,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,408,340.15/11,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.55

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