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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.80, 16,447.20 and 10,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.80, 16,447.20 and 10,849.60 is: 16,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.80 : 16,447.20 = 10,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.80/16,447.20 = 10,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.80x = 16,447.20 × 10,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.80x = 178,445,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,445,541.12/10,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.40

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