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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.40, 16,587.30 and 9,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.40, 16,587.30 and 9,843.20 is: 14,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.40 : 16,587.30 = 9,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.40/16,587.30 = 9,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.40x = 16,587.30 × 9,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.40x = 163,272,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,272,111.36/11,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.20

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