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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.20, 16,826.70 and 9,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.20, 16,826.70 and 9,770.60 is: 14,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.20 : 16,826.70 = 9,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.20/16,826.70 = 9,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.20x = 16,826.70 × 9,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.20x = 164,406,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,406,955.02/11,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.17

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