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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.80, 16,420.20 and 10,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.80, 16,420.20 and 10,831.60 is: 16,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.80 : 16,420.20 = 10,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.80/16,420.20 = 10,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.80x = 16,420.20 × 10,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.80x = 177,857,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,857,038.32/10,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.40

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