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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.72, 16,246.54 and 9,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.72, 16,246.54 and 9,796.92 is: 14,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.72 : 16,246.54 = 9,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.72/16,246.54 = 9,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.72x = 16,246.54 × 9,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.72x = 159,166,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,166,003.98/10,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.40

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