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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.80, 16,180.80 and 9,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.80, 16,180.80 and 9,642.40 is: 14,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.80 : 16,180.80 = 9,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.80/16,180.80 = 9,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.80x = 16,180.80 × 9,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.80x = 156,021,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,021,745.92/10,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.70

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