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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.06, 16,836.60 and 9,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.06, 16,836.60 and 9,580.10 is: 14,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.06 : 16,836.60 = 9,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.06/16,836.60 = 9,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.06x = 16,836.60 × 9,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.06x = 161,296,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,296,311.66/11,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.68

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