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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.34, 16,998.84 and 9,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.34, 16,998.84 and 9,481.59 is: 14,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.34 : 16,998.84 = 9,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.34/16,998.84 = 9,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.34x = 16,998.84 × 9,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.34x = 161,176,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,176,031.36/11,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.61

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