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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.40, 16,663.20 and 9,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.40, 16,663.20 and 9,822.40 is: 14,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.40 : 16,663.20 = 9,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.40/16,663.20 = 9,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.40x = 16,663.20 × 9,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.40x = 163,672,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,672,615.68/11,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.88

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