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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.92, 16,585.28 and 9,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.92, 16,585.28 and 9,709.62 is: 14,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.92 : 16,585.28 = 9,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.92/16,585.28 = 9,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.92x = 16,585.28 × 9,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.92x = 161,036,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,036,766.39/11,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.56

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