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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.24, 16,332.96 and 9,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.24, 16,332.96 and 9,933.96 is: 14,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.24 : 16,332.96 = 9,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.24/16,332.96 = 9,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.24x = 16,332.96 × 9,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.24x = 162,250,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,971.32/10,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.55

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