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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.96, 16,587.16 and 9,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.96, 16,587.16 and 9,882.24 is: 14,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.96 : 16,587.16 = 9,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.96/16,587.16 = 9,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.96x = 16,587.16 × 9,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.96x = 163,918,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,918,296.04/11,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.16

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