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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.60, 16,818.90 and 9,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.60, 16,818.90 and 9,981.40 is: 14,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.60 : 16,818.90 = 9,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.60/16,818.90 = 9,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.60x = 16,818.90 × 9,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.60x = 167,876,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,876,168.46/11,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.10

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