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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.80, 16,620.90 and 9,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.80, 16,620.90 and 9,921.40 is: 14,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.80 : 16,620.90 = 9,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.80/16,620.90 = 9,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.80x = 16,620.90 × 9,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.80x = 164,902,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,902,597.26/11,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.44

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