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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.32, 16,221.60 and 9,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.32, 16,221.60 and 9,384.48 is: 14,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.32 : 16,221.60 = 9,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.32/16,221.60 = 9,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.32x = 16,221.60 × 9,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.32x = 152,231,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,231,280.77/10,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.06

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