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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.80, 16,337.10 and 9,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.80, 16,337.10 and 9,731.40 is: 14,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.80 : 16,337.10 = 9,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.80/16,337.10 = 9,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.80x = 16,337.10 × 9,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.80x = 158,982,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,982,854.94/10,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.53

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