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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.15, 16,679.60 and 9,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.15, 16,679.60 and 9,951.14 is: 14,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.15 : 16,679.60 = 9,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.15/16,679.60 = 9,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.15x = 16,679.60 × 9,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.15x = 165,981,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,981,064.00/11,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.39

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