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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.42, 16,714.71 and 9,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.42, 16,714.71 and 9,883.82 is: 14,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.42 : 16,714.71 = 9,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.42/16,714.71 = 9,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.42x = 16,714.71 × 9,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.42x = 165,205,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,205,184.99/11,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.67

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