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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.80, 16,673.40 and 9,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.80, 16,673.40 and 9,956.40 is: 14,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.80 : 16,673.40 = 9,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.80/16,673.40 = 9,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.80x = 16,673.40 × 9,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.80x = 166,007,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,007,039.76/11,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.93

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