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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.60, 16,042.10 and 9,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.60, 16,042.10 and 9,927.99 is: 14,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.60 : 16,042.10 = 9,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.60/16,042.10 = 9,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.60x = 16,042.10 × 9,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.60x = 159,265,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,265,758.74/10,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.34

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