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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.80, 16,463.40 and 9,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.80, 16,463.40 and 9,816.40 is: 14,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.80 : 16,463.40 = 9,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.80/16,463.40 = 9,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.80x = 16,463.40 × 9,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.80x = 161,611,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,611,319.76/10,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.95

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