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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.10, 16,011.18 and 9,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.10, 16,011.18 and 9,907.49 is: 14,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.10 : 16,011.18 = 9,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.10/16,011.18 = 9,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.10x = 16,011.18 × 9,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.10x = 158,630,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,605.74/10,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.42

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