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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.13, 16,768.75 and 9,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.13, 16,768.75 and 9,990.61 is: 14,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.13 : 16,768.75 = 9,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.13/16,768.75 = 9,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.13x = 16,768.75 × 9,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.13x = 167,529,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,529,974.54/11,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.94

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