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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.40, 16,443.30 and 9,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.40, 16,443.30 and 9,747.20 is: 14,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.40 : 16,443.30 = 9,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.40/16,443.30 = 9,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.40x = 16,443.30 × 9,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.40x = 160,276,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,276,133.76/10,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.23

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