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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.20, 16,248.60 and 9,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.20, 16,248.60 and 9,190.80 is: 13,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.20 : 16,248.60 = 9,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.20/16,248.60 = 9,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.20x = 16,248.60 × 9,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.20x = 149,337,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,337,632.88/10,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.47

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