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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.40, 16,811.10 and 9,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.40, 16,811.10 and 9,978.60 is: 14,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.40 : 16,811.10 = 9,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.40/16,811.10 = 9,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.40x = 16,811.10 × 9,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.40x = 167,751,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,751,242.46/11,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.90

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