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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.80, 16,468.80 and 9,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.80, 16,468.80 and 9,750.40 is: 14,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.80 : 16,468.80 = 9,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.80/16,468.80 = 9,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.80x = 16,468.80 × 9,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.80x = 160,577,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,577,387.52/10,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.82

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