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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.40, 16,842.60 and 9,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.40, 16,842.60 and 9,999.60 is: 14,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.40 : 16,842.60 = 9,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.40/16,842.60 = 9,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.40x = 16,842.60 × 9,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.40x = 168,419,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,419,262.96/11,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.40

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