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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.80, 16,263.60 and 9,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.80, 16,263.60 and 9,682.40 is: 14,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.80 : 16,263.60 = 9,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.80/16,263.60 = 9,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.80x = 16,263.60 × 9,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.80x = 157,470,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,470,680.64/10,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.03

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