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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.80, 16,320.30 and 9,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.80, 16,320.30 and 9,735.40 is: 14,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.80 : 16,320.30 = 9,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.80/16,320.30 = 9,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.80x = 16,320.30 × 9,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.80x = 158,884,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,648.62/10,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.17

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