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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.40, 16,676.10 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.40, 16,676.10 and 9,581.40 is: 14,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.40 : 16,676.10 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.40/16,676.10 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.40x = 16,676.10 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.40x = 159,780,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,780,384.54/11,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.10

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