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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.40, 16,456.80 and 9,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.40, 16,456.80 and 9,756.20 is: 14,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.40 : 16,456.80 = 9,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.40/16,456.80 = 9,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.40x = 16,456.80 × 9,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.40x = 160,555,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,555,832.16/10,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.72

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