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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.30, 16,722.54 and 9,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.30, 16,722.54 and 9,065.88 is: 13,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.30 : 16,722.54 = 9,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.30/16,722.54 = 9,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.30x = 16,722.54 × 9,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.30x = 151,604,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,604,540.94/11,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.89

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