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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.20, 16,803.33 and 9,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.20, 16,803.33 and 9,976.15 is: 14,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.20 : 16,803.33 = 9,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.20/16,803.33 = 9,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.20x = 16,803.33 × 9,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.20x = 167,632,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,632,540.58/11,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.92

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