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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.99, 16,788 and 9,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.99, 16,788 and 9,965.81 is: 14,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.99 : 16,788 = 9,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.99/16,788 = 9,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.99x = 16,788 × 9,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.99x = 167,306,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,306,018.28/11,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.40

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