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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.40, 16,374.60 and 9,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.40, 16,374.60 and 9,879.60 is: 14,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.40 : 16,374.60 = 9,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.40/16,374.60 = 9,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.40x = 16,374.60 × 9,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.40x = 161,774,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,774,498.16/10,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.40

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