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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.20, 16,710.60 and 9,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.20, 16,710.60 and 9,498.80 is: 14,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.20 : 16,710.60 = 9,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.20/16,710.60 = 9,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.20x = 16,710.60 × 9,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.20x = 158,730,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,730,647.28/11,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.40

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