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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.41, 16,699.70 and 9,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.41, 16,699.70 and 9,873.82 is: 14,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.41 : 16,699.70 = 9,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.41/16,699.70 = 9,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.41x = 16,699.70 × 9,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.41x = 164,889,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,889,782.48/11,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.67

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