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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.80, 16,810.20 and 9,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.80, 16,810.20 and 9,821.70 is: 14,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.80 : 16,810.20 = 9,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.80/16,810.20 = 9,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.80x = 16,810.20 × 9,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.80x = 165,104,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,104,741.34/11,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.55

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