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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.60, 16,046.62 and 9,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.60, 16,046.62 and 9,930.99 is: 14,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.60 : 16,046.62 = 9,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.60/16,046.62 = 9,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.60x = 16,046.62 × 9,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.60x = 159,358,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,358,822.75/10,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.86

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