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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.08, 16,882.64 and 9,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.08, 16,882.64 and 9,918.40 is: 14,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.08 : 16,882.64 = 9,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.08/16,882.64 = 9,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.08x = 16,882.64 × 9,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.08x = 167,448,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,448,776.58/11,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.80

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