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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.90, 16,595.55 and 9,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.90, 16,595.55 and 9,848.70 is: 14,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.90 : 16,595.55 = 9,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.90/16,595.55 = 9,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.90x = 16,595.55 × 9,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.90x = 163,444,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,444,593.29/11,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.45

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