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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.10, 16,302.60 and 9,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.10, 16,302.60 and 9,240.30 is: 13,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.10 : 16,302.60 = 9,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.10/16,302.60 = 9,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.10x = 16,302.60 × 9,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.10x = 150,640,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,640,914.78/10,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.51

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