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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.35, 16,596.60 and 9,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.35, 16,596.60 and 9,948.97 is: 14,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.35 : 16,596.60 = 9,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.35/16,596.60 = 9,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.35x = 16,596.60 × 9,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.35x = 165,119,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,119,075.50/11,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.43

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