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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.20, 16,447.80 and 9,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.20, 16,447.80 and 9,835.60 is: 14,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.20 : 16,447.80 = 9,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.20/16,447.80 = 9,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.20x = 16,447.80 × 9,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.20x = 161,773,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,773,981.68/10,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.47

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