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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.40, 16,237.20 and 9,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.40, 16,237.20 and 9,359.20 is: 14,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.40 : 16,237.20 = 9,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.40/16,237.20 = 9,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.40x = 16,237.20 × 9,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.40x = 151,967,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,967,202.24/10,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.11

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