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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.80, 16,680.30 and 9,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.80, 16,680.30 and 9,891.40 is: 14,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.80 : 16,680.30 = 9,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.80/16,680.30 = 9,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.80x = 16,680.30 × 9,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.80x = 164,991,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,991,519.42/11,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.30

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