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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.80, 16,657.20 and 9,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.80, 16,657.20 and 9,679.20 is: 14,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.80 : 16,657.20 = 9,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.80/16,657.20 = 9,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.80x = 16,657.20 × 9,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.80x = 161,228,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,228,370.24/11,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.80

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