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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.60, 16,056.90 and 9,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.60, 16,056.90 and 9,902.70 is: 14,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.60 : 16,056.90 = 9,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.60/16,056.90 = 9,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.60x = 16,056.90 × 9,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.60x = 159,006,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,006,663.63/10,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.05

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