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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.40, 16,606.80 and 9,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.40, 16,606.80 and 9,856.20 is: 14,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.40 : 16,606.80 = 9,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.40/16,606.80 = 9,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.40x = 16,606.80 × 9,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.40x = 163,679,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,679,942.16/11,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.70

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