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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.60, 16,253.10 and 9,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.60, 16,253.10 and 9,393.60 is: 14,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.60 : 16,253.10 = 9,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.60/16,253.10 = 9,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.60x = 16,253.10 × 9,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.60x = 152,675,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,675,120.16/10,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.36

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