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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.90, 16,649.55 and 9,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.90, 16,649.55 and 9,884.70 is: 14,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.90 : 16,649.55 = 9,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.90/16,649.55 = 9,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.90x = 16,649.55 × 9,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.90x = 164,575,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,575,806.89/11,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.44

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