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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.60, 16,268.10 and 9,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.60, 16,268.10 and 9,403.60 is: 14,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.60 : 16,268.10 = 9,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.60/16,268.10 = 9,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.60x = 16,268.10 × 9,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.60x = 152,978,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,978,705.16/10,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.36

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