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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.42, 16,171.10 and 9,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.42, 16,171.10 and 9,249.39 is: 13,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.42 : 16,171.10 = 9,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.42/16,171.10 = 9,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.42x = 16,171.10 × 9,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.42x = 149,572,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,810.63/10,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.08

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