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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.24, 16,236.60 and 9,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.24, 16,236.60 and 9,551.20 is: 14,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.24 : 16,236.60 = 9,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.24/16,236.60 = 9,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.24x = 16,236.60 × 9,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.24x = 155,079,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,079,013.92/10,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.79

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