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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.40, 16,338.60 and 9,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.40, 16,338.60 and 9,855.60 is: 14,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.40 : 16,338.60 = 9,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.40/16,338.60 = 9,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.40x = 16,338.60 × 9,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.40x = 161,026,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026,706.16/10,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.40

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