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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.40, 16,651.80 and 9,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.40, 16,651.80 and 9,886.20 is: 14,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.40 : 16,651.80 = 9,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.40/16,651.80 = 9,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.40x = 16,651.80 × 9,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.40x = 164,623,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,623,025.16/11,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.69

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