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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.40, 16,852.20 and 9,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.40, 16,852.20 and 9,948.40 is: 14,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.40 : 16,852.20 = 9,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.40/16,852.20 = 9,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.40x = 16,852.20 × 9,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.40x = 167,652,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,652,426.48/11,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.86

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