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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.40, 16,539.60 and 9,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.40, 16,539.60 and 9,912.80 is: 14,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.40 : 16,539.60 = 9,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.40/16,539.60 = 9,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.40x = 16,539.60 × 9,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.40x = 163,953,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,953,746.88/11,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.20

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