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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.60, 16,680.60 and 9,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.60, 16,680.60 and 9,678.60 is: 14,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.60 : 16,680.60 = 9,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.60/16,680.60 = 9,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.60x = 16,680.60 × 9,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.60x = 161,444,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,444,855.16/11,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.78

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