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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.20, 16,116.60 and 9,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.20, 16,116.60 and 9,736.40 is: 14,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.20 : 16,116.60 = 9,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.20/16,116.60 = 9,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.20x = 16,116.60 × 9,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.20x = 156,917,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,917,664.24/10,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.56

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