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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.60, 16,231.20 and 9,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.60, 16,231.20 and 9,604.80 is: 14,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.60 : 16,231.20 = 9,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.60/16,231.20 = 9,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.60x = 16,231.20 × 9,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.60x = 155,897,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,897,429.76/10,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.18

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