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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.60, 16,865.10 and 9,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.60, 16,865.10 and 9,801.60 is: 14,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.60 : 16,865.10 = 9,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.60/16,865.10 = 9,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.60x = 16,865.10 × 9,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.60x = 165,304,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,304,964.16/11,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.25

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