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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.80, 16,798.20 and 9,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.80, 16,798.20 and 9,449.20 is: 14,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.80 : 16,798.20 = 9,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.80/16,798.20 = 9,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.80x = 16,798.20 × 9,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.80x = 158,729,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,729,551.44/11,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.80

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