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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.80, 16,228.20 and 9,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.80, 16,228.20 and 9,084.40 is: 13,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.80 : 16,228.20 = 9,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.80/16,228.20 = 9,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.80x = 16,228.20 × 9,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.80x = 147,423,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,423,460.08/10,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.60

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