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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.24, 16,108.44 and 9,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.24, 16,108.44 and 9,187.60 is: 13,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.24 : 16,108.44 = 9,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.24/16,108.44 = 9,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.24x = 16,108.44 × 9,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.24x = 147,997,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,903.34/10,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.94

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