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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.60, 16,257.60 and 9,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.60, 16,257.60 and 9,396.60 is: 14,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.60 : 16,257.60 = 9,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.60/16,257.60 = 9,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.60x = 16,257.60 × 9,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.60x = 152,766,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,766,164.16/10,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.86

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