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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.90, 16,603.05 and 9,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.90, 16,603.05 and 9,853.70 is: 14,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.90 : 16,603.05 = 9,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.90/16,603.05 = 9,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.90x = 16,603.05 × 9,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.90x = 163,601,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,601,473.79/11,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.95

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