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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.80, 16,629.90 and 9,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.80, 16,629.90 and 9,927.40 is: 14,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.80 : 16,629.90 = 9,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.80/16,629.90 = 9,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.80x = 16,629.90 × 9,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.80x = 165,091,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,091,669.26/11,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.44

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