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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.06, 16,848.60 and 9,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.06, 16,848.60 and 9,588.10 is: 14,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.06 : 16,848.60 = 9,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.06/16,848.60 = 9,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.06x = 16,848.60 × 9,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.06x = 161,546,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,061.66/11,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.68

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