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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.80, 16,413.60 and 9,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.80, 16,413.60 and 9,782.40 is: 14,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.80 : 16,413.60 = 9,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.80/16,413.60 = 9,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.80x = 16,413.60 × 9,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.80x = 160,564,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,564,400.64/10,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.02

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