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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.80, 16,819.80 and 9,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.80, 16,819.80 and 9,856.40 is: 14,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.80 : 16,819.80 = 9,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.80/16,819.80 = 9,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.80x = 16,819.80 × 9,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.80x = 165,782,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782,676.72/11,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.92

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