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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.24, 16,396.02 and 9,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.24, 16,396.02 and 9,975.96 is: 14,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.24 : 16,396.02 = 9,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.24/16,396.02 = 9,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.24x = 16,396.02 × 9,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.24x = 163,566,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,566,039.68/10,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.60

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