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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.90, 16,326.90 and 9,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.90, 16,326.90 and 9,596.70 is: 14,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.90 : 16,326.90 = 9,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.90/16,326.90 = 9,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.90x = 16,326.90 × 9,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.90x = 156,684,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,684,361.23/10,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.98

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