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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.96, 16,204.37 and 9,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.96, 16,204.37 and 9,390.71 is: 14,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.96 : 16,204.37 = 9,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.96/16,204.37 = 9,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.96x = 16,204.37 × 9,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.96x = 152,170,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,170,539.40/10,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.98

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