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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.80, 17,084.40 and 9,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.80, 17,084.40 and 9,218.80 is: 13,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.80 : 17,084.40 = 9,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.80/17,084.40 = 9,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.80x = 17,084.40 × 9,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.80x = 157,497,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,497,666.72/11,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.56

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