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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.03, 16,272.16 and 9,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.03, 16,272.16 and 9,952.16 is: 14,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.03 : 16,272.16 = 9,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.03/16,272.16 = 9,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.03x = 16,272.16 × 9,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.03x = 161,943,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,943,033.62/10,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.84

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