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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.40, 16,854.60 and 9,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.40, 16,854.60 and 9,681.20 is: 14,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.40 : 16,854.60 = 9,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.40/16,854.60 = 9,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.40x = 16,854.60 × 9,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.40x = 163,172,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,172,753.52/11,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.80

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