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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.40, 16,498.80 and 9,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.40, 16,498.80 and 9,784.20 is: 14,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.40 : 16,498.80 = 9,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.40/16,498.80 = 9,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.40x = 16,498.80 × 9,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.40x = 161,427,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,427,558.96/11,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.72

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