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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.40, 16,522.80 and 9,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.40, 16,522.80 and 9,710.20 is: 14,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.40 : 16,522.80 = 9,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.40/16,522.80 = 9,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.40x = 16,522.80 × 9,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.40x = 160,439,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,439,692.56/11,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.79

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