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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.40, 16,485.30 and 9,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.40, 16,485.30 and 9,775.20 is: 14,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.40 : 16,485.30 = 9,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.40/16,485.30 = 9,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.40x = 16,485.30 × 9,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.40x = 161,147,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,147,104.56/11,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.22

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