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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.80, 16,022.70 and 9,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.80, 16,022.70 and 9,904.20 is: 14,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.80 : 16,022.70 = 9,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.80/16,022.70 = 9,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.80x = 16,022.70 × 9,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.80x = 158,692,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,692,025.34/10,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.30

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