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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.22, 16,566.75 and 9,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.22, 16,566.75 and 9,868.50 is: 14,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.22 : 16,566.75 = 9,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.22/16,566.75 = 9,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.22x = 16,566.75 × 9,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.22x = 163,488,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,488,972.38/11,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.74

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