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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.80, 16,769.70 and 9,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.80, 16,769.70 and 9,916.20 is: 14,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.80 : 16,769.70 = 9,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.80/16,769.70 = 9,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.80x = 16,769.70 × 9,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.80x = 166,291,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,291,699.14/11,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.30

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