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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.80, 16,873.20 and 9,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.80, 16,873.20 and 9,985.20 is: 14,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.80 : 16,873.20 = 9,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.80/16,873.20 = 9,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.80x = 16,873.20 × 9,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.80x = 168,482,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,482,276.64/11,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.80

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