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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.40, 16,828.20 and 9,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.40, 16,828.20 and 9,944.40 is: 14,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.40 : 16,828.20 = 9,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.40/16,828.20 = 9,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.40x = 16,828.20 × 9,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.40x = 167,346,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,346,352.08/11,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.94

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