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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.50, 17,016.60 and 9,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.50, 17,016.60 and 9,949.40 is: 14,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.50 : 17,016.60 = 9,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.50/17,016.60 = 9,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.50x = 17,016.60 × 9,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.50x = 169,304,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,304,960.04/11,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.14

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