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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.91, 16,698.95 and 9,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.91, 16,698.95 and 9,873.32 is: 14,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.91 : 16,698.95 = 9,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.91/16,698.95 = 9,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.91x = 16,698.95 × 9,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.91x = 164,874,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,874,027.65/11,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.92

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