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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.60, 16,395.60 and 9,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.60, 16,395.60 and 9,488.60 is: 14,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.60 : 16,395.60 = 9,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.60/16,395.60 = 9,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.60x = 16,395.60 × 9,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.60x = 155,571,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,571,290.16/10,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.84

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