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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.20, 16,651.80 and 9,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.20, 16,651.80 and 9,848.40 is: 14,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.20 : 16,651.80 = 9,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.20/16,651.80 = 9,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.20x = 16,651.80 × 9,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.20x = 163,993,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,993,587.12/11,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.60

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