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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.80, 16,261.80 and 9,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.80, 16,261.80 and 9,696.40 is: 14,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.80 : 16,261.80 = 9,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.80/16,261.80 = 9,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.80x = 16,261.80 × 9,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.80x = 157,680,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680,917.52/10,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.68

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