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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,630.80 and 9,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,630.80 and 9,942.40 is: 14,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,630.80 = 9,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,630.80 = 9,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,630.80 × 9,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 165,350,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,350,065.92/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.60

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