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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.81, 16,659.27 and 9,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.81, 16,659.27 and 9,716.70 is: 14,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.81 : 16,659.27 = 9,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.81/16,659.27 = 9,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.81x = 16,659.27 × 9,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.81x = 161,873,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,873,128.81/11,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.49

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