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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.40, 16,582.20 and 9,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.40, 16,582.20 and 9,780.40 is: 14,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.40 : 16,582.20 = 9,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.40/16,582.20 = 9,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.40x = 16,582.20 × 9,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.40x = 162,180,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,180,548.88/11,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.99

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