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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.40, 16,544.10 and 9,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.40, 16,544.10 and 9,800.60 is: 14,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.40 : 16,544.10 = 9,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.40/16,544.10 = 9,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.40x = 16,544.10 × 9,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.40x = 162,142,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,142,106.46/11,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.90

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