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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.80, 16,607.40 and 9,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.80, 16,607.40 and 9,912.40 is: 14,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.80 : 16,607.40 = 9,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.80/16,607.40 = 9,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.80x = 16,607.40 × 9,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.80x = 164,619,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,619,191.76/11,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.94

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