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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.60, 16,434.60 and 9,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.60, 16,434.60 and 9,804.40 is: 14,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.60 : 16,434.60 = 9,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.60/16,434.60 = 9,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.60x = 16,434.60 × 9,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.60x = 161,131,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,131,392.24/10,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.36

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