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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.84, 16,712.01 and 9,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.84, 16,712.01 and 9,875.64 is: 14,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.84 : 16,712.01 = 9,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.84/16,712.01 = 9,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.84x = 16,712.01 × 9,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.84x = 165,041,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,041,794.44/11,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.44

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