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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.60, 16,409.10 and 9,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.60, 16,409.10 and 9,787.40 is: 14,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.60 : 16,409.10 = 9,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.60/16,409.10 = 9,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.60x = 16,409.10 × 9,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.60x = 160,602,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,602,425.34/10,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.85

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