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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.20, 16,820.70 and 9,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.20, 16,820.70 and 9,766.60 is: 14,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.20 : 16,820.70 = 9,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.20/16,820.70 = 9,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.20x = 16,820.70 × 9,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.20x = 164,281,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,281,048.62/11,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.17

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