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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.80, 16,453.20 and 9,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.80, 16,453.20 and 9,672.80 is: 14,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.80 : 16,453.20 = 9,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.80/16,453.20 = 9,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.80x = 16,453.20 × 9,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.80x = 159,148,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,148,512.96/10,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.20

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