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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.80, 16,308.60 and 9,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.80, 16,308.60 and 9,712.40 is: 14,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.80 : 16,308.60 = 9,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.80/16,308.60 = 9,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.80x = 16,308.60 × 9,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.80x = 158,395,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,395,646.64/10,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.03

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