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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.22, 16,121.16 and 9,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.22, 16,121.16 and 9,184.20 is: 13,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.22 : 16,121.16 = 9,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.22/16,121.16 = 9,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.22x = 16,121.16 × 9,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.22x = 148,059,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,059,957.67/10,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.94

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