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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.80, 16,532.40 and 9,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.80, 16,532.40 and 9,862.40 is: 14,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.80 : 16,532.40 = 9,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.80/16,532.40 = 9,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.80x = 16,532.40 × 9,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.80x = 163,049,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,049,141.76/11,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.94

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