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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.40, 16,511.13 and 9,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.40, 16,511.13 and 9,739.80 is: 14,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.40 : 16,511.13 = 9,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.40/16,511.13 = 9,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.40x = 16,511.13 × 9,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.40x = 160,815,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,815,103.97/10,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.12

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