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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.60 and 9,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.60 and 9,396.40 is: 14,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.40 : 16,686.60 = 9,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.40/16,686.60 = 9,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.40x = 16,686.60 × 9,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.40x = 156,793,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,968.24/11,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.60

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