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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.32, 16,167.92 and 9,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.32, 16,167.92 and 9,791.56 is: 14,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.32 : 16,167.92 = 9,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.32/16,167.92 = 9,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.32x = 16,167.92 × 9,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.32x = 158,309,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,309,158.76/10,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.39

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