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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.66, 16,697.07 and 9,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.66, 16,697.07 and 9,872.07 is: 14,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.66 : 16,697.07 = 9,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.66/16,697.07 = 9,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.66x = 16,697.07 × 9,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.66x = 164,834,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,834,643.83/11,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.05

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