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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.48, 16,714.46 and 9,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.48, 16,714.46 and 9,877.26 is: 14,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.48 : 16,714.46 = 9,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.48/16,714.46 = 9,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.48x = 16,714.46 × 9,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.48x = 165,093,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,093,017.79/11,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.86

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