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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.40, 16,678.48 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.40, 16,678.48 and 9,950.40 is: 14,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.40 : 16,678.48 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.40/16,678.48 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.40x = 16,678.48 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.40x = 165,957,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,957,547.39/11,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.28

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