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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.04, 16,692.12 and 9,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.04, 16,692.12 and 9,935.76 is: 14,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.04 : 16,692.12 = 9,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.04/16,692.12 = 9,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.04x = 16,692.12 × 9,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.04x = 165,848,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,848,898.21/11,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.30

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