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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.24, 16,001.36 and 9,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.24, 16,001.36 and 9,456.32 is: 14,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.24 : 16,001.36 = 9,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.24/16,001.36 = 9,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.24x = 16,001.36 × 9,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.24x = 151,313,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,313,980.60/10,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.06

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