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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.50, 16,769.31 and 9,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.50, 16,769.31 and 9,990.98 is: 14,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.50 : 16,769.31 = 9,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.50/16,769.31 = 9,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.50x = 16,769.31 × 9,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.50x = 167,541,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,541,756.98/11,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.49

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