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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.60, 16,328.80 and 9,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.60, 16,328.80 and 9,860.80 is: 14,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.60 : 16,328.80 = 9,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.60/16,328.80 = 9,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.60x = 16,328.80 × 9,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.60x = 161,015,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015,031.04/10,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.27

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