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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.54, 16,602.83 and 9,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.54, 16,602.83 and 9,876.26 is: 14,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.54 : 16,602.83 = 9,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.54/16,602.83 = 9,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.54x = 16,602.83 × 9,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.54x = 163,973,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,973,865.82/11,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.03

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