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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.70, 16,192.05 and 9,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.70, 16,192.05 and 9,701.20 is: 14,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.70 : 16,192.05 = 9,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.70/16,192.05 = 9,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.70x = 16,192.05 × 9,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.70x = 157,082,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,082,315.46/10,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.80

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