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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.80, 16,784.70 and 9,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.80, 16,784.70 and 9,440.20 is: 14,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.80 : 16,784.70 = 9,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.80/16,784.70 = 9,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.80x = 16,784.70 × 9,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.80x = 158,450,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,450,924.94/11,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.30

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