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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.20, 16,458.60 and 9,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.20, 16,458.60 and 9,964.40 is: 14,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.20 : 16,458.60 = 9,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.20/16,458.60 = 9,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.20x = 16,458.60 × 9,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.20x = 164,000,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,000,073.84/11,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.47

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