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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.40, 15,740.40 and 9,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.40, 15,740.40 and 9,111.20 is: 13,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.40 : 15,740.40 = 9,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.40/15,740.40 = 9,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.40x = 15,740.40 × 9,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.40x = 143,413,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,413,932.48/10,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.75

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