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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.04, 16,257.36 and 9,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.04, 16,257.36 and 9,306.96 is: 13,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.04 : 16,257.36 = 9,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.04/16,257.36 = 9,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.04x = 16,257.36 × 9,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.04x = 151,306,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,306,599.23/10,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.27

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