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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.60, 16,532.40 and 9,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.60, 16,532.40 and 9,946.40 is: 14,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.60 : 16,532.40 = 9,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.60/16,532.40 = 9,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.60x = 16,532.40 × 9,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.60x = 164,437,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,437,863.36/11,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.60

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