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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.20, 16,617.30 and 9,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.20, 16,617.30 and 9,825.40 is: 14,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.20 : 16,617.30 = 9,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.20/16,617.30 = 9,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.20x = 16,617.30 × 9,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.20x = 163,271,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,271,619.42/11,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.10

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