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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.40, 16,622.10 and 9,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.40, 16,622.10 and 9,871.80 is: 14,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.40 : 16,622.10 = 9,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.40/16,622.10 = 9,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.40x = 16,622.10 × 9,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.40x = 164,090,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,090,046.78/11,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.70

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