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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.88, 16,574.22 and 9,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.88, 16,574.22 and 9,643.32 is: 14,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.88 : 16,574.22 = 9,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.88/16,574.22 = 9,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.88x = 16,574.22 × 9,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.88x = 159,830,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830,507.21/11,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.69

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