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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.40, 16,787.10 and 9,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.40, 16,787.10 and 9,981.80 is: 14,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.40 : 16,787.10 = 9,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.40/16,787.10 = 9,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.40x = 16,787.10 × 9,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.40x = 167,565,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,565,474.78/11,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.70

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