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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.40, 16,602.60 and 9,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.40, 16,602.60 and 9,858.80 is: 14,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.40 : 16,602.60 = 9,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.40/16,602.60 = 9,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.40x = 16,602.60 × 9,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.40x = 163,681,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,681,712.88/11,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.20

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