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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.60, 16,422.60 and 9,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.60, 16,422.60 and 9,796.40 is: 14,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.60 : 16,422.60 = 9,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.60/16,422.60 = 9,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.60x = 16,422.60 × 9,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.60x = 160,882,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,882,358.64/10,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.36

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