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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.40, 16,205.40 and 9,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.40, 16,205.40 and 9,280.40 is: 13,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.40 : 16,205.40 = 9,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.40/16,205.40 = 9,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.40x = 16,205.40 × 9,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.40x = 150,392,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,392,594.16/10,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.13

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