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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.20, 16,454.10 and 9,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.20, 16,454.10 and 9,961.40 is: 14,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.20 : 16,454.10 = 9,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.20/16,454.10 = 9,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.20x = 16,454.10 × 9,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.20x = 163,905,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,871.74/10,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.97

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