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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.08, 16,048.92 and 9,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.08, 16,048.92 and 9,932.56 is: 14,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.08 : 16,048.92 = 9,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.08/16,048.92 = 9,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.08x = 16,048.92 × 9,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.08x = 159,406,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,406,860.84/10,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.29

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