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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.40, 16,116.60 and 9,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.40, 16,116.60 and 9,448.40 is: 14,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.40 : 16,116.60 = 9,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.40/16,116.60 = 9,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.40x = 16,116.60 × 9,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.40x = 152,276,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,276,083.44/10,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.60

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