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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.60, 16,217.40 and 9,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.60, 16,217.40 and 9,861.20 is: 14,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.60 : 16,217.40 = 9,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.60/16,217.40 = 9,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.60x = 16,217.40 × 9,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.60x = 159,923,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,923,024.88/10,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.80

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