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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.20, 16,310.70 and 9,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.20, 16,310.70 and 9,426.60 is: 14,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.20 : 16,310.70 = 9,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.20/16,310.70 = 9,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.20x = 16,310.70 × 9,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.20x = 153,754,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,754,444.62/10,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.04

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