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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.80, 16,678.20 and 9,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.80, 16,678.20 and 9,855.20 is: 14,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.80 : 16,678.20 = 9,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.80/16,678.20 = 9,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.80x = 16,678.20 × 9,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.80x = 164,366,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,366,996.64/11,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.80

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