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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.24, 16,051.88 and 9,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.24, 16,051.88 and 9,370.62 is: 14,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.24 : 16,051.88 = 9,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.24/16,051.88 = 9,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.24x = 16,051.88 × 9,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.24x = 150,416,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,416,067.77/10,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.57

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