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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.60, 16,410.60 and 9,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.60, 16,410.60 and 9,498.60 is: 14,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.60 : 16,410.60 = 9,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.60/16,410.60 = 9,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.60x = 16,410.60 × 9,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.60x = 155,877,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,877,725.16/10,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.83

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