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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.03, 16,655.07 and 9,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.03, 16,655.07 and 9,840.87 is: 14,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.03 : 16,655.07 = 9,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.03/16,655.07 = 9,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.03x = 16,655.07 × 9,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.03x = 163,900,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,900,378.71/11,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.74

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