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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.40, 16,789.20 and 9,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.40, 16,789.20 and 9,918.40 is: 14,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.40 : 16,789.20 = 9,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.40/16,789.20 = 9,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.40x = 16,789.20 × 9,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.40x = 166,522,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,522,001.28/11,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.94

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