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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.60, 16,340.40 and 9,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.60, 16,340.40 and 9,943.20 is: 14,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.60 : 16,340.40 = 9,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.60/16,340.40 = 9,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.60x = 16,340.40 × 9,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.60x = 162,475,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,475,865.28/10,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.80

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