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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.94, 16,587.14 and 9,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.94, 16,587.14 and 9,377.46 is: 13,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.94 : 16,587.14 = 9,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.94/16,587.14 = 9,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.94x = 16,587.14 × 9,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.94x = 155,545,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,545,194.98/11,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.69

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