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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.20, 16,033.80 and 9,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.20, 16,033.80 and 9,911.60 is: 14,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.20 : 16,033.80 = 9,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.20/16,033.80 = 9,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.20x = 16,033.80 × 9,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.20x = 158,920,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,920,612.08/10,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.40

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