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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.06, 16,847.10 and 9,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.06, 16,847.10 and 9,587.10 is: 14,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.06 : 16,847.10 = 9,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.06/16,847.10 = 9,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.06x = 16,847.10 × 9,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.06x = 161,514,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,514,832.41/11,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.18

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