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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.04, 16,573.56 and 9,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.04, 16,573.56 and 9,701.76 is: 14,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.04 : 16,573.56 = 9,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.04/16,573.56 = 9,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.04x = 16,573.56 × 9,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.04x = 160,792,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,792,701.47/11,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.86

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