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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.80, 16,159.20 and 9,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.80, 16,159.20 and 9,433.60 is: 14,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.80 : 16,159.20 = 9,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.80/16,159.20 = 9,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.80x = 16,159.20 × 9,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.80x = 152,439,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,439,429.12/10,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.40

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