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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.20, 16,051.80 and 9,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.20, 16,051.80 and 9,610.40 is: 14,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.20 : 16,051.80 = 9,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.20/16,051.80 = 9,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.20x = 16,051.80 × 9,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.20x = 154,264,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,264,218.72/10,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.60

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