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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.65, 16,706.55 and 9,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.65, 16,706.55 and 9,911.62 is: 14,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.65 : 16,706.55 = 9,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.65/16,706.55 = 9,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.65x = 16,706.55 × 9,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.65x = 165,588,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,588,939.19/11,135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.16

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