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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.80, 16,317.60 and 9,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.80, 16,317.60 and 9,718.40 is: 14,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.80 : 16,317.60 = 9,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.80/16,317.60 = 9,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.80x = 16,317.60 × 9,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.80x = 158,580,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,580,963.84/10,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.03

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