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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.80, 16,227.60 and 6,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.80, 16,227.60 and 6,138.40 is: 9,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.80 : 16,227.60 = 6,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.80/16,227.60 = 6,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.80x = 16,227.60 × 6,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.80x = 99,611,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,611,499.84/10,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.66

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