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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.20, 16,898.70 and 9,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.20, 16,898.70 and 9,818.60 is: 14,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.20 : 16,898.70 = 9,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.20/16,898.70 = 9,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.20x = 16,898.70 × 9,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.20x = 165,921,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,921,575.82/11,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.19

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