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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.20, 16,844.70 and 9,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.20, 16,844.70 and 9,782.60 is: 14,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.20 : 16,844.70 = 9,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.20/16,844.70 = 9,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.20x = 16,844.70 × 9,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.20x = 164,784,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,784,962.22/11,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.18

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