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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.20, 16,018.80 and 9,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.20, 16,018.80 and 9,901.60 is: 14,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.20 : 16,018.80 = 9,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.20/16,018.80 = 9,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.20x = 16,018.80 × 9,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.20x = 158,611,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,611,750.08/10,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.40

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