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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.40, 16,241.40 and 9,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.40, 16,241.40 and 9,304.40 is: 13,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.40 : 16,241.40 = 9,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.40/16,241.40 = 9,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.40x = 16,241.40 × 9,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.40x = 151,116,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,116,482.16/10,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.12

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