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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.40, 16,611.30 and 9,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.40, 16,611.30 and 9,859.20 is: 14,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.40 : 16,611.30 = 9,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.40/16,611.30 = 9,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.40x = 16,611.30 × 9,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.40x = 163,774,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,774,128.96/11,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.20

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