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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.04, 16,602.08 and 9,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.04, 16,602.08 and 9,875.76 is: 14,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.04 : 16,602.08 = 9,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.04/16,602.08 = 9,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.04x = 16,602.08 × 9,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.04x = 163,958,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,157.58/11,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.28

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