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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.40, 16,583.70 and 9,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.40, 16,583.70 and 9,781.40 is: 14,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.40 : 16,583.70 = 9,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.40/16,583.70 = 9,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.40x = 16,583.70 × 9,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.40x = 162,211,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,211,803.18/11,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.49

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