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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.60, 16,430.40 and 9,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.60, 16,430.40 and 9,955.20 is: 14,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.60 : 16,430.40 = 9,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.60/16,430.40 = 9,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.60x = 16,430.40 × 9,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.60x = 163,567,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,567,918.08/10,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.80

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