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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.01, 16,324.64 and 9,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.01, 16,324.64 and 9,761.91 is: 14,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.01 : 16,324.64 = 9,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.01/16,324.64 = 9,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.01x = 16,324.64 × 9,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.01x = 159,359,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,359,617.65/10,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.68

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