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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.40, 16,672.22 and 9,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.40, 16,672.22 and 9,846.80 is: 14,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.40 : 16,672.22 = 9,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.40/16,672.22 = 9,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.40x = 16,672.22 × 9,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.40x = 164,168,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,168,015.90/11,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.23

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