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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 16,576.65 and 9,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 16,576.65 and 9,763.20 is: 14,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 16,576.65 = 9,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/16,576.65 = 9,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 16,576.65 × 9,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 161,841,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,841,149.28/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.67

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