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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.60, 16,818.60 and 9,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.60, 16,818.60 and 9,770.60 is: 14,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.60 : 16,818.60 = 9,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.60/16,818.60 = 9,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.60x = 16,818.60 × 9,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.60x = 164,327,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,813.16/11,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.76

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