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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.40, 16,401.60 and 9,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.40, 16,401.60 and 9,897.60 is: 14,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.40 : 16,401.60 = 9,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.40/16,401.60 = 9,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.40x = 16,401.60 × 9,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.40x = 162,336,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,336,476.16/10,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.40

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