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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.77, 16,496.46 and 9,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.77, 16,496.46 and 9,909.95 is: 14,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.77 : 16,496.46 = 9,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.77/16,496.46 = 9,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.77x = 16,496.46 × 9,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.77x = 163,479,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,479,011.29/10,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.27

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