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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.17, 16,040.31 and 9,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.17, 16,040.31 and 9,899.48 is: 14,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.17 : 16,040.31 = 9,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.17/16,040.31 = 9,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.17x = 16,040.31 × 9,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.17x = 158,790,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790,731.02/10,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.75

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