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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.20, 16,948.20 and 9,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.20, 16,948.20 and 9,851.60 is: 14,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.20 : 16,948.20 = 9,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.20/16,948.20 = 9,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.20x = 16,948.20 × 9,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.20x = 166,966,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,966,887.12/11,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.70

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