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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.20, 16,512.30 and 9,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.20, 16,512.30 and 9,878.60 is: 14,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.20 : 16,512.30 = 9,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.20/16,512.30 = 9,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.20x = 16,512.30 × 9,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.20x = 163,118,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,118,406.78/11,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.95

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