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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.40, 16,151.40 and 9,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.40, 16,151.40 and 9,244.40 is: 13,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.40 : 16,151.40 = 9,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.40/16,151.40 = 9,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.40x = 16,151.40 × 9,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.40x = 149,310,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,310,002.16/10,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.14

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