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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.60, 16,479.90 and 9,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.60, 16,479.90 and 9,107.40 is: 13,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.60 : 16,479.90 = 9,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.60/16,479.90 = 9,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.60x = 16,479.90 × 9,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.60x = 150,089,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,089,041.26/10,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.10

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