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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.10, 16,304.10 and 9,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.10, 16,304.10 and 9,241.30 is: 13,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.10 : 16,304.10 = 9,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.10/16,304.10 = 9,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.10x = 16,304.10 × 9,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.10x = 150,671,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,671,079.33/10,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.01

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