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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.60, 16,425.60 and 9,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.60, 16,425.60 and 9,798.40 is: 14,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.60 : 16,425.60 = 9,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.60/16,425.60 = 9,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.60x = 16,425.60 × 9,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.60x = 160,944,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,944,599.04/10,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.36

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