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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.70, 16,775.54 and 9,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.70, 16,775.54 and 9,995.16 is: 14,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.70 : 16,775.54 = 9,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.70/16,775.54 = 9,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.70x = 16,775.54 × 9,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.70x = 167,674,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,674,206.39/11,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.71

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