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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.80, 16,255.20 and 9,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.80, 16,255.20 and 9,411.20 is: 14,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.80 : 16,255.20 = 9,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.80/16,255.20 = 9,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.80x = 16,255.20 × 9,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.80x = 152,980,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,980,938.24/10,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.80

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