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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.06, 16,051.80 and 9,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.06, 16,051.80 and 9,934.46 is: 14,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.06 : 16,051.80 = 9,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.06/16,051.80 = 9,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.06x = 16,051.80 × 9,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.06x = 159,465,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,465,965.03/10,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.06

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