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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.60, 16,110.90 and 9,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.60, 16,110.90 and 9,790.20 is: 14,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.60 : 16,110.90 = 9,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.60/16,110.90 = 9,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.60x = 16,110.90 × 9,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.60x = 157,728,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,728,933.18/10,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.30

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