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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.90, 16,687.35 and 9,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.90, 16,687.35 and 9,396.90 is: 14,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.90 : 16,687.35 = 9,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.90/16,687.35 = 9,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.90x = 16,687.35 × 9,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.90x = 156,809,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,809,359.22/11,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.35

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