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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.40, 16,704.30 and 9,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.40, 16,704.30 and 9,921.20 is: 14,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.40 : 16,704.30 = 9,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.40/16,704.30 = 9,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.40x = 16,704.30 × 9,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.40x = 165,726,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,726,701.16/11,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.18

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