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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.80, 16,277.70 and 9,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.80, 16,277.70 and 9,831.20 is: 14,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.80 : 16,277.70 = 9,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.80/16,277.70 = 9,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.80x = 16,277.70 × 9,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.80x = 160,029,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,029,324.24/10,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.80

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