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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.20, 16,696.80 and 9,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.20, 16,696.80 and 9,460.80 is: 14,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.20 : 16,696.80 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.20/16,696.80 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.20x = 16,696.80 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.20x = 157,965,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,965,085.44/11,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.20

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