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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.97, 16,617.51 and 9,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.97, 16,617.51 and 9,911.04 is: 14,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.97 : 16,617.51 = 9,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.97/16,617.51 = 9,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.97x = 16,617.51 × 9,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.97x = 164,696,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,696,806.31/11,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.65

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