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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.36, 16,162.36 and 9,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.36, 16,162.36 and 9,132.60 is: 13,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.36 : 16,162.36 = 9,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.36/16,162.36 = 9,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.36x = 16,162.36 × 9,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.36x = 147,604,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,604,414.87/10,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.49

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