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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.40, 16,223.70 and 9,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.40, 16,223.70 and 9,919.80 is: 14,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.40 : 16,223.70 = 9,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.40/16,223.70 = 9,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.40x = 16,223.70 × 9,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.40x = 160,935,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,935,859.26/10,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.56

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