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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.14, 16,152.30 and 9,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.14, 16,152.30 and 9,302.94 is: 13,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.14 : 16,152.30 = 9,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.14/16,152.30 = 9,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.14x = 16,152.30 × 9,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.14x = 150,263,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,263,877.76/10,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.49

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