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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.60, 16,830.60 and 9,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.60, 16,830.60 and 9,778.60 is: 14,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.60 : 16,830.60 = 9,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.60/16,830.60 = 9,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.60x = 16,830.60 × 9,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.60x = 164,579,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,579,705.16/11,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.75

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