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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.40, 16,171.20 and 9,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.40, 16,171.20 and 9,884.80 is: 14,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.40 : 16,171.20 = 9,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.40/16,171.20 = 9,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.40x = 16,171.20 × 9,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.40x = 159,849,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,849,077.76/10,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.07

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