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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.40, 16,271.10 and 9,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.40, 16,271.10 and 9,000.60 is: 13,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.40 : 16,271.10 = 9,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.40/16,271.10 = 9,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.40x = 16,271.10 × 9,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.40x = 146,449,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,449,662.66/10,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.90

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