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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.24, 16,060.88 and 9,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.24, 16,060.88 and 9,376.62 is: 14,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.24 : 16,060.88 = 9,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.24/16,060.88 = 9,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.24x = 16,060.88 × 9,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.24x = 150,596,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,596,768.63/10,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.58

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