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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.40, 16,558.80 and 9,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.40, 16,558.80 and 9,824.20 is: 14,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.40 : 16,558.80 = 9,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.40/16,558.80 = 9,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.40x = 16,558.80 × 9,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.40x = 162,676,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,676,962.96/11,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.71

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