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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.80, 16,672.80 and 9,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.80, 16,672.80 and 9,970.40 is: 14,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.80 : 16,672.80 = 9,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.80/16,672.80 = 9,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.80x = 16,672.80 × 9,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.80x = 166,234,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,234,485.12/11,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.59

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