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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.88, 16,677.96 and 9,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.88, 16,677.96 and 9,737.92 is: 14,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.88 : 16,677.96 = 9,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.88/16,677.96 = 9,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.88x = 16,677.96 × 9,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.88x = 162,408,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,408,640.24/11,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.75

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