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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.60, 16,168.44 and 9,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.60, 16,168.44 and 9,476.24 is: 14,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.60 : 16,168.44 = 9,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.60/16,168.44 = 9,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.60x = 16,168.44 × 9,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.60x = 153,216,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,216,017.87/10,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.19

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