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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.12, 16,252.48 and 9,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.12, 16,252.48 and 9,240.32 is: 13,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.12 : 16,252.48 = 9,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.12/16,252.48 = 9,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.12x = 16,252.48 × 9,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.12x = 150,178,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,178,115.99/10,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.81

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