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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.10, 16,008.17 and 9,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.10, 16,008.17 and 9,905.49 is: 14,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.10 : 16,008.17 = 9,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.10/16,008.17 = 9,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.10x = 16,008.17 × 9,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.10x = 158,568,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,568,718.33/10,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.41

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