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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.20, 16,245.60 and 9,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.20, 16,245.60 and 9,414.40 is: 14,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.20 : 16,245.60 = 9,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.20/16,245.60 = 9,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.20x = 16,245.60 × 9,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.20x = 152,942,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,942,576.64/10,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.15

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