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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.80, 16,559.40 and 9,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.80, 16,559.40 and 9,880.40 is: 14,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.80 : 16,559.40 = 9,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.80/16,559.40 = 9,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.80x = 16,559.40 × 9,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.80x = 163,613,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,495.76/11,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.94

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