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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.86, 16,807.29 and 9,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.86, 16,807.29 and 9,985.62 is: 14,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.86 : 16,807.29 = 9,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.86/16,807.29 = 9,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.86x = 16,807.29 × 9,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.86x = 167,831,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,831,211.17/11,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.74

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