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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.40, 16,560.60 and 9,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.40, 16,560.60 and 9,811.60 is: 14,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.40 : 16,560.60 = 9,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.40/16,560.60 = 9,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.40x = 16,560.60 × 9,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.40x = 162,485,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485,982.96/11,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.40

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