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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.40, 16,350.60 and 9,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.40, 16,350.60 and 9,863.60 is: 14,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.40 : 16,350.60 = 9,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.40/16,350.60 = 9,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.40x = 16,350.60 × 9,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.40x = 161,275,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,275,778.16/10,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.40

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