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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.20, 16,139.70 and 9,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.20, 16,139.70 and 9,042.60 is: 13,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.20 : 16,139.70 = 9,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.20/16,139.70 = 9,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.20x = 16,139.70 × 9,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.20x = 145,944,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,944,851.22/10,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.18

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