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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.40, 16,493.10 and 9,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.40, 16,493.10 and 9,881.80 is: 14,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.40 : 16,493.10 = 9,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.40/16,493.10 = 9,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.40x = 16,493.10 × 9,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.40x = 162,981,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,981,515.58/10,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.70

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